The Raipur Municipal Corporation on Tuesday seized more than 5,000 kg of single use polythene bags from various places in the Chhattisgarh capital.
Around 4,000 kg polythene was seized at Hari Om Enterprises in Pandri and the firm was fined Rs 50,000, an official statement said.
Similarly, 25 kg polythene bags were seized from Shri Shivam showroom in Pandri. It was fined Rs 25,000.
Over 1,000 kg of plastic bags were seized from Van Shree Enterprises in Mana. It was fined Rs 25,000.
Ten kg of plastic bags were seized from Sumeet Bazar showroom in New Rajendra Nagar. A penalty of Rs 50,000 was imposed.
A fine of Rs 500 each was imposed on seven shopkeepers.
Also, 10 kg plastic polythene seized from 26 shopkeepers and a penalty of Rs 14,000 was imposed on them.
RMC on Monday seized around 400 kg plastic bags in the city.