Kohima, September 7 (MExN): Deputy Commissioner, Kohima, Gregory Thejawelie has issued an appeal letter stating that in view of the government notification, a District Level Task Force for Kohima District has been constituted to device local strategies and to spread awareness for plastic free environment.
The Government has notified this policy with a view to eradicate the menace of single use plastics and the serious environment and ecological challenges posed by the rampant use of plastic. Prior to this several meetings had also been convened in various capacities by the Kohima Municipal Council at Government Level in formulating plan and strategies for plastic free environment.
In view of the total ban on single use plastics with effect from October 1, the District Level Task Force has appealed to all the government offices, institutions, shops and business establishment, schools including churches and general public to restrict single use of plastic products listed as follows: all plastic carry bags with or without handles, irrespective of thickness and size; Plastic cutlery including plates, plastic cups, straw, stirrers etc; Cutlery and other decorative made of Styrofoam (Thermocol); Polythene, Nylon, Poly-Vinyl-Chloride, Poly-Propylene, Poly-Styrene.
It is also appealed to all the Government offices, event managers, churches and institutions to stop the use of packaged drinking water bottle below 20 litre capacities and also install alternative like filtered water dispensers/RO plants. All Government servants have been advice to carry reusable drinking water bottles.
