Ban on single-use plastic in Guntur from August 17
Awareness drive conducted in ward secretariats; teams to inspect warehouses, wholesale and retail establishments, and street vendors; violators to pay fine on the spot through 'Swachh Guntur App'
The Guntur Municipal Corporation will implement a ban on single-use plastic starting August 17, in line with government regulations, according to Municipal Commissioner K. Mayur Ashok. Awareness programs were conducted in advance to prepare the public for the enforcement. A dedicated task force has been formed to oversee the ban's successful implementation, targeting the production, storage, transportation, sale, and use of prohibited single-use plastic items.
Inspectors will be roaming the city, seizing any illegal plastic materials and fining violators through the Swachh Guntur App. Repeated offenses will result in legal action. The Municipal Commissioner emphasized the importance of widespread awareness campaigns to educate citizens and businesses about the detrimental effects of single-use plastic and encourage sustainable alternatives. He urged the public to cooperate in making Guntur a healthy, plastic-free city.
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