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Monday, August 21, 2017
Anti-polybag drive triggers protest at Vallah market
Correspondent :
Seized plastic bags returned to shopkeepers after stir Amritsar, August 20 Acting on the guidelines of the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB), a team of the health wing of the Municipal Corporation (MC) conducted a surprise check at the Vallah vegetable market and seized plastic carry bags here yesterday. The move evoked a stark reaction from shopkeepers and vendors, who argued with the MC team and also staged a protest. So the MC team returned their bags and issued a warning to traders to stop the use of polybags , As Reported By Tribune.

According to the Newspaper,However, no change was witnessed in the market today morning as vendors and shopkeepers were seen giving the sold items in polybags to their customers. Even, farmers use large plastic carry bags to transport fresh vegetables to markets. Vendors also use large bags to pack 15 or 20 kg vegetables.
 
SOURCE : https://www.nyoooz.com/news/amritsar/899787/antipolybag-drive-triggers-protest-at-vallah-market/
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