DC Kohima, Shanavas C IAS and SP Kohima, Imnalensa during the joint coordination meeting on enforcement of ban SUP at DC’s conference Hall on July 7. (Photo Courtesy: DIPR)
DIMAPUR, JULY 7 (MExN): A joint coordination meeting of the District Task Force and the flying squad team was held to deliberate on the enforcement of ban of Single Use Plastic (SUP) at the DC’s conference hall on Friday.
According to a DIPR report, the meeting decided to enforce the already existing ban on use of drinking water bottles below 20 litres at government offices as well as government programmes and meetings in Kohima district.
It was also decided to enforce the revised penalty-Rs 5000 for first offence, Rs 10000 for second offence, and Rs 20, 000 for the third offence.
The Kohima Municipal Council was also advised to intensify the checking on the use of SUP in the jurisdiction of Kohima, and to encourage the use of paper carry bags.
The sub divisions were also requested to initiate awareness programmes for sensitising the masses and set up action plans to discourage the use of SUP. The meeting also decided to intensify the checking the wholesale marketers and the printing press printing flex banners.
