The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Friday issued over 350 challans and seized nearly 700 kg of plastic items in its jurisdiction in view of the countrywide ban on single-use plastic (SUP).
According to the statement issued by the MCD on Friday, they are taking all necessary steps to ensure the enforcement of the ban by forming squads to check the use of SUP items and also spread awareness among the people.
“The MCD has seized 689.01 kg of plastic items and issued 368 challans in its jurisdiction in view of the single use plastic ban. A total of 125 enforcement teams have been constituted at the zonal level to eliminate stocking, sale and usage of banned items,” the civic body said in the statement. According to Government officials, the ban on certain SUP items kicked in on Friday, with State Governments initiating an enforcement campaign to identify and close down units engaging in production, distribution, stocking and sale of such items.
The MCD said identified SUP items include earbud sticks and sticks used for balloons, flags, candy sticks, ice-cream sticks, polystyrene (thermocol) for decoration, plates, cups, glasses, forks, spoons, knives, straws, trays, wrapping or packaging films around confectionary boxes, invitation cards, cigarette packets, plastic or PVC banners of less than 100 microns and stirrers.
“Teams at zonal level are also spreading awareness amongst the public, street vendors and shopkeepers and also connecting with market associations regarding the usage of jute or cloth bags in place of single-use plastic,” the statement said.