Visakhapatnam: GVMC commissioner P Raja Babu called on the Vizagites to opt for biodegradable, eco-friendly plastic alternatives. He chaired a meeting with the city's traders and sought their cooperation in better implementing a ban on single-use plastic.
“About 10 tonnes of plastic waste is generated in the city daily. Unfortunately, we are not carrying a cloth bag,” said Raja Babu. “We will impose heavy penalties on those still selling the single-use plastic bags in the city. Traders should not see it from the business angle, but from the environmental protection aspect.
We should all work to ensure that the future generation inherits the earth without any environmental damage. We should soon form a trader group on WhatsApp and closely track plastic sales. We will take action based on the feedback,” said Babu.
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