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Plastic Ban
News  /  Published 08.07.22

Drive against plastic bags in New Town markets

A senior official said they collected a total of Rs 2,000 in fines from shopkeepers across the markets they visited...
By Snehal Sengupta in New Town

News  /  Published 07.07.22

Report plastic bag units on 1800-345-3390 or on Paribesh mobile app to get Rs 500

West Bengal Pollution Control Board has been making the appeal through social media campaigns since July 1...
By Subhajoy Roy in Kolkata

News  /  Published 06.07.22

Kolkata Municipal Corporation yet to slap penalty for plastic bag use

Receipts that would be issued against penalties not with us yet, says official...
By Subhajoy Roy in Kolkata

Opinion  /  Published 05.07.22

Difficult path: Recent ban on plastic

The ban must be accompanied by sensitisation and awareness measures directed both at law enforcement agencies and citizens...
By The Editorial Board

West Bengal  /  Published 04.07.22

Trade licence threat to enforce plastic ban

We have been repeatedly appealing to traders in local markets not to use the carry bags or styrofoam items: Deputy mayor ...
By Bireswar Banerjee in Siliguri

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News  /  Published 02.07.22

Plastic ban not hasty, says central minister in Kolkata

Union environment minister urges West Bengal artisans to manufacture replacements...
By Jayanta Basu in Kolkata

News  /  Published 02.07.22

New Town community market’s biodegradable effort from 2021

Grocery, fruits, fish and meat in paper bags, clay pots and biodegradable plastic bags ...
By Snehal Sengupta in New Town

News  /  Published 02.07.22

Plastic ban holds in Kolkata markets on first day for fear of raids

Several fishmongers do not open stalls at Jadavgarh market on Friday ...
By Subhajoy Roy in Kolkata

News  /  Published 01.07.22

Worry grips Kolkata markets over plastic bags ban from Friday

Traders felt that it could again be a repeat of previous attempts to ban the use of single-use plastics...
By Subhajoy Roy in Kolkata

News  /  Published 30.06.22

Plastic waste clean-up plan for New Town

Several parts of township, including stretches of the Major Arterial Road, got flooded when the city was lashed by rain last week...
By Snehal Sengupta in New Town


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