Environment

Rs 50,000 fine on ‘bhandara’ organisers by SDMC, New Delhi

Taking action on people using single-use plastic, South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) on Sunday issued a challan of Rs 50,000 to the organiser of a ‘bhandara’ in Chirag Delhi for using thermo plastic material and littering areas around it.     A senior SDMC official said that under section 15 of National Green Tribunal (NGT) for using thermo plastic material and under section 317 and 351 for littering the place. “The field staff found that organisers had not taken proper measures to collect and dispose of used plates on the road. The civic body has already issued an instruction under swachhta hi Read More