Ludhiana: The municipal corporation held a drive against plastic carry-bags in the city on Monday. The officials seized 1.25 quintal of banned plastic carry-bags from various shops and vegetable markets and issued challans of Rs 1 lakh. The shopkeepers were warned against using these and given two days to pay the challan amount.
A team led by MC secretary Jasdev Sekhon visited various areas. It started with Field Ganj main road, where a shop was checked and its plastic carry-bags confiscated. As the shopkeeper had kept cloth bags as well, officials appreciated him for doing so.
Two shops were checked at 16 Kutcha of Field Ganj. A shopkeeper argued with the officials that plastic carry-bags they seized from his shop were defective and he was not using those. Sekhon told him that those were banned and not allowed to be stored even if defective. The trader was issued a challan on the spot.
Ludhiana: After almost a year, the Ludhiana Police will resume its anti-encroachment drive on Monday. The intensified campaign will cover 100 roads of the city.
Earlier, in 2020, the police had started the drive at a couple of spots, mainly in Old City. It was discontinued due to the lockdown to check Covid-19 spread.
Commissioner of police Rakesh Agrawal said, “The previous year, the drive had started in January. It was a success and residents had appreciated it. The police had lodged 100 cases against the violators. This time, the drive will be intensified and cover more areas.”
The police have identified 100 roads that will be their focus areas. “Our target is to rid 100 roads of encroachments within a month. In the first 15 days, the police will request shopkeepers and street vendors to remove encroachments on their own. Notices will also be served on them. In the next 15 days, the police will help the municipal corporation remove the remaining encroachments,” he adde