Plastic Ban Will Be Strictly Observed from November in Tirumala

Tirumala, 25 October 2018 : All the commercial establishments in Tirumala should co-operate with TTDs decision of banning the usage of plastic covers from November 1 onwards said TTD Health and Estate officers.

A meeting was organiseren in Astana Mandapam at Tirumala on Thursday where the Health Officer Dr Sermista cautioned all the hoteliers, shop keepers etc.to strictly put a block on the usage of plastic cover which are less than 51microns in thickness. Failing which, will be charged with a penalty between Rs.1000 to 25000, she said.

While Tahsildar Sri Srinivas said, it is the right time to put an end to the plastic usage. Unless we do this we will be destroying the future of our children by giving them an unhealthy living. He said, if the plastic covers are less than the specified measurement, then it will take nearly 10 to 1000 years to dissolve in earth.  This will ultimately result in toxicating the nature, he observed. 

Health department unit officers, sanitary inspectors, shop keepers were also present.