Seven hills to be plastic free
Life style, News pulse | admin | August 10, 2010 at 4:45 pm
The seven hills of Tirumala will be a plastic free zone as a ban on usage of plastic materials like polythene bags and glasses, irrespective of thickness, will come into force in 30 days.
The decision to this effect was taken at the CM’s review meeting on the functioning of AP Pollution Control Board (APPCB) on Tuesday in the Secretariat here.
Speaking after the review meeting, the Minister for Forests and Environment, Ramachandra Reddy said that at present, ban on plastic bags below 20 microns was in force. He said that the government was contemplating to ban plastic bags having 40 microns thickness on par with the neighboring States.
The plastic bags and glasses being utilized on Tirumala hills will be banned and in their place, paper bags and glasses would be used he added. The Chief Minister has instructed the officials concerned to see that a total ban on plastic usage came into force on the holy hills in 30 days, he added.
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