Navi Mumbai: As a part of the cleanliness survey 2023, the Navi Mumbai Municipal Company (NMMC) has intensified motion in opposition to the usage of banned single-use plastics within the metropolis. The civic physique seized 2385 kg of banned plastic and recovered Rs 5,000 fines from the APMC market.

Within the evaluation assembly on the cleanliness survey, NMMC Commissioner Mr Rajesh Narvekar instructed to take motion in opposition to single-use plastics by giving particular consideration. He requested to make sure that such plastics shouldn’t be dropped at Navi Mumbai on the market and consumption.

In keeping with this, extra focus has been given to the APMC market space which is called the biggest market in Asia by means of Turbhe ward Workplace. Data was obtained that a big inventory of plastic luggage was accessible with the Raj Advertising at Turbhe Retailer.

Primarily based on the data, a raid was performed and a complete of 2385 kg of prohibited plastic was seized from a godown and Rs. 5000 tremendous was collected. Ward officer Bharat Dhande, Deputy Commissioner of Stable Waste Administration Division Dr. Babasaheb Rajle and different officers have been current throughout the raid.