World Environment Day: Tamil Nadu to ban plastic bags, bottles
India is the host to this year’s World Environment Day and the theme is ‘Beat Plastic Pollution.’
Every year, June 5 is observed as World Environment Day to raise awareness and increase government action on the pressing issue. This year, the theme is ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’ with focus on single-use or disposable plastic.
India is the host to this year’s World Environment Day.
Tamil Nadu to ban single use plastics
On World Environment Day, Tamil Nadu has decided to ban single use plastics such as polythene bags and bottles. The decision was announced by Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami in the Assembly.
The ban will come to effect from next year and essential goods such as milk, oil and medicines have been exempted from the ban.
The State has already banned manufacture and use of plastic bags below 51 microns.
Railways does its bit
Minister of Railways Piyush Goyal on Tuesday announced on twitter that as part of the World Environment Day and contributing towards a greener planet, the Indian Railways has started using fully-biodegradable packages in four Shatabdi and four Rajdhani train from Delhi.
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