Now, Pay Up to Rs 5,000 For Using Plastic In Guntur

Guntur: Guntur Municipal Corporation will now impose fines between Rs 500 and Rs 5,000 for using plastics that are banned in the city.

Guntur Municipal Corporation Medical Health Officer Ch Sobha Rani told a leading daily that officials will conduct surprise checks and impose fines on violaters.

She directed to stop using plastics and instead resort to jute or cloth bags instead. A meeting was held with plastic bag manufacturers at the GMC Conference Hall in Guntur at the directions of Municipal Commissioner Srikesh B Lathkar.

“Use of plastic bags have to be stopped to protect the environment. People should use jute and cloth bags instead of plastic ones,” she was quoted saying.

She sought cooperation in the efforts to make the city clean.

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