Aafrin Kidwai
The Maharashtra government has amended the rule to prohibit the production of articles coated or laminated with plastic. On Tuesday, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde approved the change. This is in addition to the Centre’s nationwide…
Aafrin Kidwai
In the previous ten days, Bengaluru civic authorities (BBMP) have clamped down on the sale of single-use plastic in eight zones and seized 1.380.8 kg of plastic. It has collected almost Rs. 5,97,800 in fines.…
Aafrin Kidwai
From July 1, the West Bengal government will outlaw single-use plastics (SUPs). Plastic carry bags with a thickness of less than 75 microns will now be illegal to produce, stock, distribute, sell, or use. The…
Aafrin Kidwai
Bhopal’s civic body claims that plastic waste has decreased by over 30% roughly, a year and a half after a single-use plastic (SUP) ban was implemented. Bhopal Municipal Commissioner (BMC) Mr MP Singh told The Times of India that enforcement through penalties, alternative packaging methods, and other…
Aafrin Kidwai
The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) has levied penalties totaling approximately Rs 50 lakh on those caught using single-use plastics (SUP) in the last three years. The SDMC has issued roughly 2,120 challans as part…
