Navi Mumbai: NMMC seizes 600 kg of banned plastic, collects Rs 5,000 fine in Ghansoli
The civic officials had received information that a tempo loaded with banned single use plastic had gone towards Ghansoli village through the main road.
The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) continued its drive against use of banned plastics. The Ghansoli ward carried out raids at a godown and seized 600 kg of banned plastic worth Rs 4 lakh. The civic body also slapped Rs 5000 fine to the godown owner.
The civic officials had received information that a tempo loaded with banned single use plastic had gone towards Ghansoli village through the main road. Later, they received details of the tempo unloading the plastic at a godown near a bank in Ghansoli village.
They carried out a raid and seized 600 kgs of banned plastic worth Rs 4 lakh and also fined Rs 5000.
Last month, the Airoli ward had fined two shops for using single use plastic and eight shops for littering the area. They carried out raids at three shops in sector 16 and 8 and seized banned single use plastics. They also recovered a total of Rs 20,000 fines from them. The raid was conducted by the women team of the ward.
In 2018, in Maharashtra, the government had imposed a ban on manufacturing, use, sale, distribution, and storage of plastic materials that included one-time-use bags, spoons, and plates, among others.
NMMC has been taking a number of measures to make the city clean and seizing of banned plastic is also one of them.
Published on: Friday, April 22, 2022, 11:36 AM ISTRECENT STORIES
-
Jabalpur Twin Murder Case: Alleged Killer Daughter, Lover Spotted At Ram Lala Temple In Ayodhya -
DHFL-Yes Bank Case: Court Says CBI Can’t Decide On Avinash Bhosale’s Hospital Time -
Madhya Pradesh: Ujjain Deputy Collector Abhay Singh Kharadi Arrested On Rape Charges -
Shocking! UPSC Aspirant Duped, Raped On Pretext Of Pooja To Clear Exam -
Mumbai News: Riot Over Narayan Rane’s Expulsion, 18 Shiv Sainiks Acquitted After 19 Years