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The authorities seized 46 tonnes of banned single-use plastic (SUP) items and issued fines of Rs 41 lakh during a nationwide campaign this week, said the environment ministry in a statement about a significant source of pollution in the country.
More than 4,000 violations were observed and 2,900 challans (fine paperwork) issued during the Central Pollution Control Board’s campaign that ran October 17 to October 19. More than 50 teams inspected vegetable, fruit and fish markets and street vendors.
State urban development department officials participated during inspections. State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs)/ Pollution Control Committees (PCCs) have also been asked
