Ludhiana, Oct. 10 -- A citizen's body, People's Action Committee, has flagged the unabated use of single-use plastic at the ongoing Saras Mela at the Punjab Agricultural University.

In a letter to the chief engineer, Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB), the PAC noted that single-use plastic, which includes carry bags, plates, etc, by the eateries as well as other outlets, are being openly used in Saras Mela.

The PAC emphasised that the Punjab government has banned single-use plastic since 2016, but the law has not been enforced by the regulatory authorities since day one, resulting in major environmental damage daily. This has resulted in open usage of single-use plastic by violators and is one of the major reasons behind the failure ...