Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation Seizes 3 Tonnes Of Banned Plastic In Dhumal Nagar; Shopkeeper Threatens To Set Shop Ablaze
Vasai, October 9, 2026: Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation (VVMC) launched a major crackdown on Friday against the use, storage and sale of banned plastic in the Dhumal Nagar area of Vasai East. A municipal team raided two commercial establishments, seizing nearly 3 tonnes of banned plastic materials and levying monetary fines on the concerned traders as per regulations. The operation was…
Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation (VVMC) executed a major operation against banned plastic usage on October 9, 2026, in Dhumal Nagar, Vasai East. Municipal authorities raided two commercial establishments, seizing nearly 3 tonnes of prohibited plastic materials and imposing fines on the merchants. The operation, led by Municipal Commissioner Prithviraj B.P., Additional Commissioner Sanjay Herwade, and Deputy Commissioner Archana Dive, involved a 17-member team.
The raid targeted Ambika Enterprises and Chamunda Stationery & Packaging, uncovering extensive quantities of banned plastic. During the inspection, a shopkeeper threatened to burn down his store, grabbing petrol and pouring it inside the premises. Municipal staff quickly intervened, averting a potential catastrophe and alerting local police.
The VVMC reiterated their commitment to continue the anti-plastic campaign, with intensified legal measures against violators who use threats to evade enforcement.
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