Plastic ban in Mumbai

From tomorrow (Saturday 24-June-2018) plastic ban will come into effect in Mumbai.
The fine is Rs 5,000 for people/shops/businesses found carrying/using items like

• Plastic bags
• Disposable spoons, forks, glasses, containers, etc
• Plastic pouches for carrying liquids like coconut water
• Plastic wrap used for wrapping.
• Plastic and thermocol decorations.

The following items are exempt from this ban

• Plastic used to cover medicines e.g. tablets and medicinal liquids.
• garbage bags containing waste
• Food grade plastic used to made bags containing milk, oil, dal, rice, etc.

BMC inspectors will be roaming on the streets of Mumbai to make a quick buck. Fraudsters, under the guise as cleanliness, will harrass citizens to loot them. Take care.