Lucknow, June 1 (KNN) The Uttar Pradesh government is planning to set up a plastic park in the state, according to Deepak Balani of Plastic Industry Association.

His observation was quoted at a review of the state's plastic park project convened by chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday.

Balani pointed out that the state is home to over 10,000 plastic manufacturing companies and it can also be India’s biggest consumer of plastic as per estimates from the Plastic Industry Association.

“The per capita plastic consumption in India and the globe is about 15 kg and 36 kg respectively. In that sense, we are not even 50 per cent of the global average,” he said.

“UP’s plastic park is essential to attend to the local needs which presently is being met through import. Once the market here saturates, UP can also become a global supplier,” said an officer.

As per reports, the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) board has approved development of a plastic processing park in the region.

Units for processing, manufacturing and other related technology of plastic products will be set up in the plastic park, which will meet the plastic needs of not only Uttar Pradesh, but also the country and the world.  (KNN Bureau)