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Panchkula MC challans 22 vendors, shopkeepers over polythene use

Panchkula MC challans 22 vendors, shopkeepers over polythene use

A vendor being issued a challan for flouting ban on the use of polythene bags in Panchkula on Saturday.



Tribune News Service

Panchkula, November 18

Teams of the Municipal Corporation (MC) today challaned 22 shopkeepers and street vendors for using polythene bags.

Richa Rathi, joint commissioner of the civic body, said making Panchkula plastic-free was their priority. She said the campaign against use of polythene would be intensified.

The Joint Commissioner urged shopkeepers and people to use cloth or jute bags instead of polythene bags.

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