March 30, 2025 1:30 PM

Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi calls for action on textile waste; lauds Panipat, Bengaluru, Tirupur for recycling efforts 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed concern over the growing issue of textile waste in India, linking it to the rising global trend of fast fashion.   In his monthly 'Mann Ki Baat' address, the PM highlighted the alarming impact of textile waste, emphasizing how the habit of discarding old clothes in favour of new ones has become increasingly common. "Have you ever wondered what happens to the clothes you no longer wear? They turn into textile waste," he said. Citing research, t...