Ban On Plastic Bags

However, beverage companies have resorted to different measures to ensure that stocks in the supply chain are not sold with plastic straws

Control rooms to be set up for implementation of the ministry order, says Bhupinder Yadav

A government committee has identified items to be banned based on an index of their utility and environmental impact.

The plastic ban in India, which had just started to take effect, has been substantially derailed given current needs and with enforcement systems looking the other way.

The ban will cover plastic carry bags, boxes, thermocol cups, plates and other disposable plastic items.

The tribunal also directed Delhi govt to seize entire stock of plastic within one week from today

Goa CM, Parrikar said the ban would be strictly implemented from July onwards