Junaid Shafeeq
As part of state wide initiative of anti polythene drive launched by Department of Rural Development Department, a team of officals comprising Municipal council, revenue, FCS&CA, police led by Sub Divisional Magistrate Sopore Sandeep Singh Bali today launched a similar type of drive across Sub Division Sopore.
During the drive, several polythene using vendors were choked and a large quantity of polythene was ceased from them.. During the drive, it was said that 250kg of polythene have been ceased from various markets of the subdivision till date besides Rs 2700 of fine collected from the erring traders.
On the occasion, the SDM said that such a move has been started to clean the environment from the ill effects of pollution caused by the polythene. “The drive will help in rejuvenating the fertility of soil so that the production and productivity may get enhanced”, the SDM added. He also said that all the street vendors that have occupied the footpaths will be removed so that the hassle free movement of the people is ensured.
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