India, Feb. 23 -- Pollution by plastic bottle caps

The National Green Tribunal (NGT), February 20, 2026, heard the application on the issue of pollution caused by the plastic bottle caps used extensively in packaged drinking water and beverage bottles.

Counsel for the applicant submitted that though all the plastic bottles are collected but their plastic caps which are detachable from the bottles are not collected and they cause environmental pollution. He added that in other countries, the plastic cap of the bottle is attached to the bottle so that it is collected along with the bottle called "tethered caps" as they are not separated from the bottle.

The NGT directed notice to be issued to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB); C...