Tag: Polythene Ban

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has decided to strictly enforce the ban on use of polythene bags with the month-long deadline ending today. The state government will strictly enforce the ban in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Rourkela, Sambalpur, Berhampur municipal corporations and the Puri municipality from tomorrow. Through a letter, the Urban Development Department has been directed to ensure […]

Koraput: While the government is fighting tooth and nail to curb use of polythene and make the State plastic-free, a self help group is not only in providing livelihood to the needy women but also leading the way in ensuring a sustainable environment. A self-help group in Parabeda area of Koraput district has taken up […]

Bhubaneswar: Get ready to say no to items made of plastics as the Odisha government is all set to impose a ban on the use of certain types of plastic products from Gandhi Jayanti (October 2) in six cities of the State. A letter in this regard was issued by the State Forest and Environment […]

Bhubaneswar: The much-hyped plastic ban will be enforced in six cities- Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Rourkela, Sambalpur, Berhampur and Puri- from Gandhi Jayanti tomorrow. However, resentment is brewing among traders who alleged that as such ban is being implemented by the Odisha government without much preparedness. Traders in Cuttack alleged that no alternative measures have been taken […]

Bhubaneswar: The manufacture and use of polythene and certain plastic products will be off-limits in six cities of Odisha as the State Government has implemented a ban on the synthetic material in different phases from today marking the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. The stricture will come to enforcement in six cities- Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, […]

Bhubaneswar: The State Government on Wednesday issued a draft notification ahead of the final enforcement of ban on plastics from October 2 this year. The Forest and Environment Department issued the draft report inviting suggestions and grievances from general public on the regulations. The ideas can be communicated to the department within 15 days of […]