Surprise checking on banned plastic conducted in Dimapur

A team set up by Dimapur Task Force on banned single use plastic items, conducted surprise checking along the entire stretch of Nyamo Lotha Road and New Market on November 14. (DIPR Photo)

Dimapur, November 14 (MExN): A team set up by Dimapur Task Force on banned single use plastic items, conducted a surprise checking along the entire stretch of Nyamo Lotha Road and New Market on November 14.

The raid was led by EAC Sadar, Dimapur along with representatives of DMC, Police and GBs of New Market area.

According to EAC, around 120KGs of banned single use plastic items were seized during the raid. The District Task Force further warned the shops / traders not to stock or use banned single use plastic items and surprise checking will be conducted from time to time which will be a continuous process. EAC further informed that the defaulters will be imposed heavy fine even up to the extent of cancellation of trade license.