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A clandestine supply of plastic carry bags from neighbouring cities has further added to the plastic menace in the city.

Plastic ban: fines worth Rs 31 lakh collected

The environment department is reviewing the implementation of the NGT directions of August 10, 2017, said a government...

29 Oct 2017 11:22 PM

National Green Tribunal

Submit report on plastic ban, says NGT to govt

The NGT also directed the Delhi govt to strictly impose a fine of Rs 5,000 on those violating the plastic ban order and...

26 Oct 2017 11:15 PM

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (Photo: PTI)

Corporators moot study trip to Sikkim

They have demanded that the civic body should organise a study tour of Sikkim to learn more about the tiny state's...

29 Oct 2018 7:57 PM

The plastic ban order of the Maharashtra government is likely to make nearly 3,00,000 people jobless as industry urged the government to come out with a solution, an industry official said here.

BMC prosecutes 288 for refusing to pay up fine

The state government has declared a fine of Rs 5,000 and Rs 10,000 respectively for first and second time offence.

23 Oct 2018 8:34 PM

$Particle concentration ranged from \zero to more than 10,000 likely plastic particles in a single bottle\ (Photo: AFP)$ Metros

Tepid response to buy-back policy on banned plastic

State had given a deadline to manufacturers to come up with a buy-back mechanism.

15 Oct 2018 8:49 PM

Ramdas Kadam

Licence will be cancelled for using plastic, says Ramdas Kadam

He said that a primary level meeting had already been held to decide on how to go about implementing this new proposal.

9 Oct 2018 8:08 PM

The plastic ban order of the Maharashtra government is likely to make nearly 3,00,000 people jobless as industry urged the government to come out with a solution, an industry official said here.

MBMC seizes 3k kg of plastic from godowns

Fines amounting Rs 75,000 were slapped on the owners of the establishments.

2 Oct 2018 8:11 PM

$Particle concentration ranged from \zero to more than 10,000 likely plastic particles in a single bottle\ (Photo: AFP)$ Metros

MPCB initiates action against ban violators

Retailers are expected to print name of manufacturer, type and buy-back price on plastic used by them.

1 Oct 2018 8:30 PM

Agitation is to be held on Friday at Azad Maidan

Manufacturers protest against plastic ban

Ramdas Kadam had announced the plan to impose plastic ban two months ago.

23 Feb 2018 2:48 AM

The various stakeholders include the district collectors, civic bodies and the MPCB.

Fine for shops defying plastic ban policy

The range of penalties and other measures will be finalised after the state cabinet meeting.

21 Feb 2018 10:41 PM

The large bins installed at major public places to collect banned plastic items are being used by people to dump regular garbage.

Mumbaikars misuse plastic-specific bins

Dump regular garbage, defeating the dumpsters' purpose.

24 April 2018 9:07 PM

The plastic ban order of the Maharashtra government is likely to make nearly 3,00,000 people jobless as industry urged the government to come out with a solution, an industry official said here.

Doorstep collection of plastic waste on cards

The civic body has decided to start a special helpline.

20 April 2018 8:41 PM