Aatif Qayoom
Srinagar, Jul 03 (KNS): Municipal Committee Handwara (MCH) on Wednesday launched drive against the polythene carry bags in Handwara town.

On the instructions of Executive Officer Habibullah Darzi, the team of Municipal Committee Handwara launched the drive against use of polythene carry bags and allied material.

During the drive, team inspected the shops and other outlets and seized the polythene carry bags and allied material in the market of Handwara.

Executive officer said that many shop owners have started using cloth bags. “Some of them have also switched over to thick plastic bags that are allowed,” he said.

The officer, however, stressed that awareness should be created among the masses about the negative impact of plastic bags on the environment.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

A local resident of Handwara, said that the civic authorities need to conduct such drives regularly if they want to rid the city of plastic carry bags. “Such campaigns should be regularly held against vendors and retailers and violators should be penalized,” the local said.

Apart from this, the civic body should also run a campaign to educate the public and inform them about the ill effects of plastic bags. But unfortunately, the civic authorities are not doing so, which is why we are seeing plastic bags being used everywhere.”

The executive officer also appreciates the efforts of Drug and chemist Association Handwara who have voluntarily avoided use of polythene bags and also organises a seminar regarding ill effects of the use of the polythene bags. (KNS)