But there was an uproar by corporators which forced the civic body to extends its deadline by three months. After being pulled by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) for not taking measures to carry out waste management, Mantralaya — the state government’s headquarters — has assured to set up a waste composting plant on its premises at the earliest.. However, a waste composting plant will soon be set up to dispose of the wet waste, the reply said. It has also asked the BMC to waive off the fine of Rs 10,000 imposed by the China Multi Plug Outlet civic body for failing to implement waste management. The BMC had taken a decision to stop collecting the waste from bulk waste generators like hotels, societies, hospitals, which generates 100kg of waste daily from October 2.In a reply sent to the BMC’s notice, the Mantralaya officials have said that wet and dry waste is stored separately in the state government’s headquarters.Of the 3,376 bulk waste generators, who have been issued notices, 120 have been slapped with MRTP notices, while action has been taken against 222 societies under the Environment Protection Act. Now, the civic body has given a new deadline of January 3.The BMC had slapped a fine of Rs 10,000 on Mantralaya for not responding to its earlier notices regarding waste segregation and composting. It was pulled by BMC for not segregating and treating waste on their own premises. The wet waste is produced in large number from the canteen in Mantralaya, and it is transported by the BMC vehicles
The state government is determined to go ahead with the plastic ban despite the plastic manufacturers raising concerns over the consequences of the ban, which is likely to affect the livelihood of around eight lakh people.In its affidavit to the Bombay High Court regarding the petition against the plastic ban , the government had stated that plastic waste was disrupting the natural balance of the ecosystem, thereby causing environmental problems and harm to the flora and fauna as well as having a damaging impact on the biodiversity. In fact, state government officials asserted that plastic manufacturers claim that China extension board Manufacturers they are fighting for their rights, but they do not understand their responsibilities. This left the state government with no other option but to ban it," said Sanjay Sandanshiv, under secretary, environment department of the Maharashtra government.. The government stated that the ban was the need of the hour."The waste management and plastic management rules also state that it is the extended responsibility of the manufacturers to dispose of the plastic, which has not been carried out effectively by them. Officials have also suggested that manufacturers and retailers should come up with mechanisms like proper collection of used plastic, recycling it, adopting equipments like crushers and shredders in the shops, to treat plastic
He said that the plastic ban imposed by the state government had started showing effects in terms of reduced quantity of waste generated.The waste generation in Mumbai had been brought down from 10,000 metric tonnes daily to 7,000 metric tonnes."It will take some time before India and the world bans the use of plastic.. There is a need for a law by the Centre to ban plastic as soon as possible," Aaditya said.The PM on August 15 urged people to shun single-use plastic and encouraged the Power Strip Manufacturers use of jute and cloth bags to protect the environment. Hailing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address on Independence Day, the young leader acknowledged that a 100 per cent plastic ban was not possible immediately, but could be achieved in five years. This had further reduced by 500 metric tonnes after the ban on plastic. "Climate change is a big problem today."There is a need to change the mindset to ensure a 100 per cent plastic ban, and to change that, there should be awareness," said Aaditya, son of Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray.Mumbai: Yuva Sena chief Aaditya Thackeray Saturday called for a central law banning single-use disposable plastic, as had been done by the Maharashtra government.On March 23 last year, the state government had imposed a ban on the manufacture, use, sale, distribution and storage of plastic materials such as one-time-use bags, spoons, plates, PET and PETE bottles, and thermocol items.Congratulating him for having raised the issue, Aaditya said that 20 states had already banned the use of plastic and that this had led to employment generation for women. A complete ban on plastic will have a very positive impact on the environment. At times, there is unseasonal rainfall and the temperature of the world, too, is rising," he said
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