Advisor Zhaleo Rio, IAS (Retd) inspects the numerous installed machines which also demonstrated the production of plastic floor tiles from scraps
Dimapur, August 5 (MExN): A newly established plastic recycling industry, M/s CY Enterprise, was inaugurated at Bamunpukhuri -B village by Zhaleo Rio, IAS (Retd), Advisor, Urban Development & Municipal Affairs Department, Nagaland, in the presence of Mhathung Yanthan, Advisor, Agriculture Department, Nagaland.
Speaking as the guest of honour, Zhaleo expressed happiness as well as surprise at the mega-project of a young entrepreneur who had shouldered huge responsibility to do something productive for the people while helping to balance the ecosystem, stated a press release received here.
“In today’s world, everybody aims to reduce, reuse and recycle, and this new enterprise is one perfect example to help mother earth,” he stated, while adding that every citizen should lend helping hands to eradicate the menace of pollution.
He advised the people to collectively support and encourage the entrepreneur by supplying waste materials to the industry which in turn, will recycle it for a good cause.
Zhaleo affirmed that the government always supports positive ventures and that the concerned department will work with the firm in co-ordination with DMC and other stakeholders. He urged people to come forward with innovative ideas and concepts which will sustain local economy.
Entrepreneur ‘struggling from pillar to post’
Mhathung Yanthan, Advisor, Agriculture Department in his address as a special invitee, disclosed that he had witnessed the entrepreneur “struggling from pillar to post” In order to shape his dream into reality. The Advisor claimed that he is proud of the entrepreneur for the successful launch of his new venture and further advised, “There will always be criticisms when we do something good for a common cause but be determined to prove yourself right in the end.”
In a brief presentation about setting up the industry, Yanrenthung Ovung, Proprietor, CY Enterprise, revealed that he will produce durable plastic floor tiles from recycled plastics and expressed profound gratitude to God and all supporters who helped him in his project.
“It was in me to reach out to our people with local products and help nature too that led to setting up of this industry here,” stated Ovung. He added that their firm is in consultation with DMC whereby they are in the process to set up a waste segregation machinery at DMC dumping site in the near future.
The inaugural function was chaired by T Penthungo Lotha while Rev AK Jami, Senior Associate Pastor, LBC, Purana Bazaar, pronounced the dedicatory prayer. Earlier, the invitees were taken around the industry including a hands on demonstration by producing plastic tiles meant for floor, footpath, etc.
