INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
KAKINADA: Menace of plastic pollution in agency areas of East Godavari district has reached such enormous proportions that authorities have
decided to ban use of plastics from the New Year day onwards.An awareness programme is scheduled to be conducted in 120 villages of seven
mandals under Rampachodavaram ITDA limits in this regard
Problem of plastic pollution is not confined to only urban and plain areas
Of late, due to growth of tourism, the menace has spread into interior areas as well
Many visitors are bringing water packets as well as food in plastic bags, indiscriminately discarding them after use on roads, forests as
well as near waterfalls and caves
already announced that usage of plastic will be banned in 120 villages of seven mandals in Rampachodavaram division as part of protecting
He said check posts will be set up at Fokspeta, Seethapalli, Gudise and other gateways to the agency area
Thorough checking will be done and plastic materials seized from tourists.To avoid inconvenience, the ITDA head has appealed to tourists
that they carry all their items in cloth bags
He has instructed agency officials to create awareness among people and traders on complications arising out of plastic use
Subsequently, officials will take stringent action if any trader sells plastic covers or plastic bags or even packs anything in
large-scale campaigns about the impending ban on plastics up to the end of December 2020
All plastic packaging will be seized from January 1, 2021 onwards.
