Continuing its initiative against the selling of polythene bags, and to maintain cleanliness and hygiene in the city, sleuths of the Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) have started strong action against the shopkeepers who sell the stuff in polythenes less than 40 microns on Tuesday.
Implementing the instructions given by BMC health officials SP Shrivastava and Vivek Jain, a BMC squad took an action at Nav Bahar vegetable market. During the action, the squad took action at Raini Wali Gali located next to the vegetable market.
The squad seized one quintal and 80 kilo polythene from polythene vendor Pankaj Traders. Moreover, some of the polythene samples have been sent to the lab for further investigation. Further, the squad also took action at Nav Bahar vegetable market and seized five kilogram of polythene from shopkeepers.
Besides, the squad also took action to create awareness among the citizens to prohibit use of polythene. Under the National Green Tribunal, a plan is being prepared to spread awareness about the stoppage of the use of the polythenes.
With National Green Tribunal instruction, the BMC squad is also taking stern action in various areas of the city. The squad appealed the citizens not to use the polythenes as they were greatly harmful for the environment. It also advised citizens to carry a handbag or a cloth bag along with them when they go to buy the vegetables from the market.