Tag: Plastic Ban Ban On Plastic

Bhubaneswar: Five years ago the Odisha government had ordered a ban on ‘Gutka’ (Pan Masala and Tobacco) but sales continue to thrive. Now, the ban on plastics announced by the State government yesterday has raised questions on its effective implementation. The very first thing that people seem worried about the ban is bringing a change […]

Bhubaneswar: After five months since Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) came out with a directive on plastic waste management following Centre’s amendment to its 2016 norms, OTV’s ground-zero study reveals a surprising trend. Rampant use of plastics has become a nuisance in disguise in the city. Heaps of garbage which proliferate in dumping yards contains more […]