The Municipal Corporations of Delhi are making renewed efforts to curb single use plastic within the capital markets. The South Delhi Municipal Corporation on Monday launched a marketing campaign in Yusuf Sarai, Kailash Colony and Green Park, by which 20 kg plastic luggage have been seized and three challans have been issued to the shopkeepers.
Citing environmental issues, the civic physique has banned single-use plastic objects like bottles, cups, glasses and polythene luggage.
During Wednesday’s marketing campaign individuals have been requested to make use of material or jute luggage as a substitute.
A senior official of the southern physique mentioned that extra such campaigns could be carried out within the coming days.
West Zone Deputy Commissioner Rahul Singh additionally referred to as a digital assembly with RWAs on the problem of correct disposal of waste within the space. “RWA assured that they are going to assist. Such conferences shall be held on a weekly foundation.”
East Delhi Mayor Shyam Sundar mentioned that 600 kg plastic was seized from Ghazipur and surrounding areas lately.
Tons of plastic is produced yearly in Delhi, enormous quantities are dumped in water our bodies, affecting marine life. Due to insufficient assortment and recycling of such waste, it additionally results in soil erosion.
A senior official of the north civic physique mentioned that as a consequence of shifting of staff to COVID associated works, work on this entrance had come to a standstill, however will now be resumed.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
