Civic body to take action against shopkeepers using plastic bags

The Municipal Corporation, Yamunanagar-Jagadhri (MCYJ) will take action against shopkeepers, who are using the banned single-use plastic carry bags.

Mayor Madan Chauhan and Commissioner of the MCYJ Dhirendra Khadgata have asked the officials concerned to start a drive soon in all 22 wards of the MCYJ, so that no shopkeeper, especially street vendors and hawkers, can make use of the single-use plastic carry bags in twin cities.

They also asked the officials to prepare a list of wholesalers, who were stocking and selling single-use plastic carry bags.

“We want to ensure a plastic-free environment in the twin cities. Therefore, we have asked the officials concerned of the MCYJ to start a drive against shopkeepers, who are using single-use plastic carry bags and wholesalers, who are stocking and selling such plastic carry bags,” said Dhirendra Khadgata.

He said besides taking action against the violators, they would carry out an awareness campaign also against the use of single-use plastic carry bags. According to information, a number of shopkeepers, especially street vendors and hawkers, can be seen using the banned single-use plastic carry bags in all markets of the twin cities….ReadMore