Govt offices asked to stop single-use plastic pollution

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has asked all the government offices in districts and coastal areas to take measures to stop the menace of single-use plastic to protect the environment.

Issuing a circular, the ministry has also requested the offices to hold regular meetings with the stakeholders to increase awareness against pollution caused by plastic and polythene, said a press release.

In a separate circular, it has asked the deputy commissioners to shut down all illegal brick kilns immediately to prevent air pollution.

"Directives have been given to shut down all the illegal brick kilns, especially the most harmful ones on the priority basis… deputy commissioners are asked to report to the ministry about their drives against the illegal brick kilns," it reads.