Goa, June 8 -- Despite ongoing government efforts to eliminate single-use plastic, Margao's markets are currently overwhelmed with plastic waste, revealing a significant gap between policy and its enforcement. Overflowing bins and streets scattered with plastic bags have become a common sight in this busy commercial center of South Goa, raising serious concerns among environmentalists and local residents alike.

Despite numerous announcements and awareness campaigns about the plastic ban, little progress is visible on the ground. Margao's vibrant markets, which draw thousands of locals and tourists every day, are now littered with discarded plastic wrappers, carry bags, and packaging materials. This plastic waste not only clogs corners an...