1,100-kg plastic bags seized by Ludhiana MC staff

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, August 3

The Municipal Corporation has intensified its drive against the use and sale of banned plastic carry bags in the city. A team, led by MC Secretary Jasdev Singh Sekhon, on Tuesday seized 1,100-kg plastic carry bags. The team had also seized around 125-kg plastic carry bags on Monday.

The team leader, Jasdev Singh Sekhon, said they conducted raids at Jawahar Nagar Camp and Sabzi Mandi on Hambran Road today. A total of 11 quintals of plastic carry bags were seized during the raids, while the team imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh on seven violators. He said they would continue similar drive in the coming days.

Mayor Balkar Singh Sandhu had announced a complete ban on the use of plastic carry bags from August 1. MC Commissioner Pardeep Kumar Sabharwal then formed a special team to check the sale and use of single-use plastic.

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