“More water filters and necessary arrangements will be done at Mantralaya so as to serve water in a glass for all. It will have to be provided in glass bottles and tetra packs. Most ministers remain in Matralaya for only 5-6 days in a month.Mumbai: In its bid to implement the plastic ban very strictly across the state, the Maharashtra government will include a provision of three to six months’ imprisonment and a hefty fine for offenders, environment minister Ramdas Kadam told The Asian Age on Friday.”The minister also clarified, “We will enforce the law strictly, so we are making punishment of 3-6 months and or fine for repeated offenders. end-of Tags: ramdas kadam, plastic packaging Location.

Mr Kadam also said that he would request all ministers and bureaucrats not to use plastic water bottles. Cold drinks in plastic bottles, water bottles and use of plastic in packaging, including food items will also be banned, Mr Kadam said. Many of them are directly purchasing from markets as well.So now milk in plastic bags will not be allowed.As per figures gathered from canteen sources, 30-40,000 small 250 ml water bottles are purchased from them every month.highsun-machinery.

Mr Kadam said, “The plastic ban has been well implemented in Canada and few other countries as well as in Kerala and Himachal Pradesh in our country. Initially, we will impose a fine, but habitual offenders will be sent behind bars. We will also study and make necessary amendments in the act in the upcoming session. The monthly cost incurred by government toward this is around Rs 3 lakh per month. This bottle is sold for Rs 5 in the market while its price in the canteen is Rs 7.The ban will be imposed after giving people A series of package pouches and film rolls options and a proper time frame by which its use has to be phased out. It will help the environment as well as reduce expenses too,” he said. During the regime of the earlier government, water was served in glasses. So I am sending four teams to study and submit a report in 15 days on the act, rules, various legal provisions, modes of implementation as well as alternative solutions offered