MUMBAI: In an official release Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on June 26, said that the civic body has seized over 60,000 kg of plastic waste and collected over a fine of Rs 3 crore under the single use plastic ban initiative during a period of a year from June 23, 2018, till June 25, 2019. Under this year long plastic ban, the civic body conducted around 10,35,207 raids and seized 61,851.429 kg of plastic. The official release mentioned a fine of Rs 3,47,70,000 crore has been collected.
Last year, on June 23, the state government of Maharashtra banned use of all type of single use plastic and ensured to take strict action against anyone found not following the rule. The ban was imposed for both manufactures and consumers. Following the order, the BMC had formed 24 special squads to conduct raids and levy fines ranging between Rs 5,000 and Rs 25,000, including a provision of a three-month jail term for offenders.