Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh Pema Khandu declared that Arunachal Pradesh is now 100% Open Defecation Free in Urban areas.

He is taking a serious intent in making the state of Arunachal Pradesh single use plastic free and in an official meeting held on 27th September Administered the pledge to senior officers of Arunachal Forest department for non use of single use plastic items and to use only biodegradable materials.

In a tweet yesterday he wrote:

Yes we made it… 100% Open Defecation Free in Urban areas of Arunachal Pradesh

Congratulations to people of Arunachal for having made it possible. Sincere thanks to my people for their commitment towards cleanliness.