Found the cleanest village in Asia
Molinar is very popular with tourists.
A small village Mainang in the North-East of India set an example to the whole country as a model of cleanliness and order.
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A village in the state of Meghalaya, on the border with Bangladesh, which hardly numbers 500 inhabitants, referred to as the cleanest in Asia.
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For the first time Malinang drew attention in 2004 after the publication in the magazine, Discover India Magazine. Then one of the locals told us that the village has long lived without plastic. Here stuck to the traditional and environmentally friendly method of farming and gardening.
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Now the village is very popular with tourists, who are attracted by the clean streets, flowering gardens and rows of green by the well-maintained houses of local residents. Trash cans with bamboo can be found on every corner.
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Organic waste is processed and compost used for cultivation of betel nut. Local authorities have forbidden to build buildings higher than two floors, as is, in their opinion, will spoil the traditional character of the village and will scare away tourists.
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The main population of the village — the people of Khasi, known matriarchal way of life. Possessions, as name, is here transmitted through the maternal line. To buy land in the village, you need to belong to the Khasi hills. This protects Molinar from the encroachments of the large tourist business.
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Wastes have become a huge problem in larger cities such as Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata. India is the second largest in the world by population. According to official data, every day in cities across the country produced 160 thousand tons of garbage.
Huge dumps due to a lack of space do not grow in breadth, and upwards. They become so high that airports have to take this into account.
The growing crisis has forced the authorities to initiate a campaign “Clean India” dedicated to the upcoming 150th anniversary of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi, who advocated cleanliness and sanitation. The world will celebrate this date October 2, 2019.
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The image of the village Mainang used to support the campaign. One of her goals is to increase the percentage of usage of toilets in rural areas.
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