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Majuli, Worlds Largest River Island To Go Plastic Free

Majuli island in Assam is all set to go plastic free and prohibit the sale, use and consumption of tobacco leaves and gutkha

Majuli Island amid the Brahmaputra river
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Located on the Brahmaputra river in Assam, Majuli is the world&rsquos largest river island. This tourist hotspot recently made headlines for being on the verge of submergence due to constant erosion and excessive sediment discharge. With this threat of disappearance looming large and raising concerns over excess plastic being dumped in the river, the district administration has decided to ban the use and sale of plastic bags and tobacco leaves. 

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