Environment Minister informed about this Ban!
On Saturday, the Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai today informed, ''Single-use plastic goods will be prohibited at the Delhi Secretariat beginning June 1. In the first phase, the use-and-throw pens and water bottles will be prohibited in the Delhi Secretariat. Also, banners, posters, and food cutlery made from Single-use plastic will be banned in the Delhi Secretariat premises.''
The Delhi Government has decided to ban single-use plastic products in Delhi Secretariat from June 1 onwards.
According to the statement given by the environment minister, ''The Environment Department under the leadership of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is taking all appropriate steps to combat pollution. The department has also launched a Summer Action Plan to combat the city's rising pollution levels. Single-use plastic contributes significantly to pollution in such circumstances. Plastic spoons and forks, straws, polythene, plastic glasses, and others are made of single-use plastics that cannot be reused and are discarded.''
Further, the Minister stated,'' Many individuals try to destroy plastic products by burning them or dumping them on the ground which contributes greatly to air, water, and land pollution, and poses a major hazard to the environment. Also, given their lightweight, single-use plastic materials have been observed to easily travel through air and water, causing surrounding sewage or drainage systems to choke, and leads to problems of waterlogging,'' he added.
Meanwhile the capital city reels under several moves and initiatives by the Delhi government. The government is working towards the implementation of hygiene and clean cities. Also to make the city free from pollution and dust.
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