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Ludhiana, August 2
The Municipal Corporation (MC) has started a special drive to ensure the implementation of the ban on plastic carry bags in the city.
On Monday, a team, led by MC Secretary Jasdev Singh Sekhon, recovered 125 kg of carry bags from six persons in the city. The MC imposed challans of about Rs 1 lakh on these violators, most of them dealers. About 85 kg of carry bags were recovered from a dealer at Khud Mohalla.
Sekhon said they also conducted raids at Field Ganj, Baba Than Singh Chowk and Sabji Mandi on Chandigarh Road, here. He said the drive would continue in the city in coming days.
Mayor Balkar Singh Sandhu had announced to impose a complete ban on the use of plastic carry bags from August 1.
He said dumping of carry bags leads to choking of sewers and road gullies, resulting in waterlogging in various areas.
Later, MC Commissioner Pardeep Kumar Sabharwal formed a special team to check the sale and use of single-use plastic.
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