Ban no deterrent as use of plastic carry bags goes on unabated in Ludhiana
The move has come at a time when the civic body is struggling to impose a blanket ban on plastic carry bags, which was introduced by the state government in April 2016 and the use and trade of plastic carry bags is going on unabated.Despite tall claims that continuous drives are being conducted to ensure compliance with the order regarding trade and use of carry bags, no visible change can be seen at the ground level as carry bags are being used by shopkeepers, street vendors and residents.One of the MC officials who wished to remain anonymous, said even as the matter has been highlighted during the MC House meetings in the past too the civic body has been facing problems in enforcing the ban on plastic carry bags due to political interferenceThe drives are organised only when pressure is mounted by the local bodies department and this time too, the resolution has been approved to ban single-use plastic just to complete a formality under the Safaimitra Suraksha Challenge. The focus will be on banning the use of plastic carry bags only while the authorities are finalising a list of other items to be banned the official claimed.The mayor said A separate team of officials will soon be formed only to enforce the ban on plastic carry bags and the councillors have assured their cooperation during the general House meeting. We need to deal with solid waste and this step will help us in tackling the garbage situation in the city on a daily basis. Hefty challans will also be levied on the violators as per the norms.