Raipur. Single use plastic is banned in the state, despite this it is being consumed indiscriminately in the capital Raipur. Collector Dr. Gaurav Kumar Singh has given instructions to stop this. On which Corporation Commissioner Abinash Mishra has ordered to launch a strict campaign from today 5th July. Due to this order, from today the Revenue Department along with the cleaning staff of the corporation will start taking action.
The responsibility of the campaign has been given to health and sanitation officer Tripti Panigrahi. Pollution control board officials will also be with her. Ms. Panigrahi said that the corporation does not have the right to take action against banned polythene, for this the cooperation of the pollution board is necessary. In this campaign, we will take action against vegetable markets, shopping centers, golbazar and complexes as well as those doing business on the road on carts. She said that the team taking action will go with a device to measure the thickness of the micron carry bags that are allowed.