Why Lachen Is One of India's Cleanest Villages

What if every place treated cleanliness as everyone's responsibility? 🌿 In Lachen, Sikkim, vehicles are checked for single-use plastic bottles before travelling to Gurudongmar Lake, helping protect one of India's highest glacial lakes from plastic pollution. This commitment to sustainability builds on Sikkim's pioneering decision to become India's first state to ban plastic bags in 1998. Through community participation, responsible tourism, and eco-friendly alternatives like bamboo bottles, Lachen shows that protecting nature isn't just a policy—it's a way of life. 🌏 Would you like to see s...