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Outlet selling alternatives to banned plastic items inaugurated
The Hindu
The government had imposed a ban on single-use plastic items such as carry bags, thermocol plates, and plastic straw in the Union Territory two years ago.
The Puducherry Pollution Control Committee has launched an outlet to provide alternative products for the banned single-use plastic items at Bahour.
As per the direction of National Green Tribunal, Bahour Commune Panchayat has been declared as a single-use plastic free Commune on October 2, this year.
Chief Minister N. Rangasamy inaugurated the outlet ‘SOLAI,’ on Friday. Member of the Legislative Assembly Senthil Kumar, Secretary, Science, Technology and Environment Smitha were also present, a release from PPCC said.
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