DEHRADUN, Oct. 23 -- Municipal Corporation of Dehradun (MCD) issued a notice to REACH (Rural Entrepreneurship for Art and Cultural Heritage), organisers of cultural fest Virasat - for allegedly using polystyrene products during the ongoing fest. They are liable to pay Rs 1 lakh fine to MCD in the next three days.
However, the organisers have claimed that the photograph which MCD had been sent is of a garbage dump outside the event venue. The notice was reportedly issued on the basis of a photograph.
According to the letter sent by Chief Municipal Health officer Dr Kailash Joshi to the joint secretary of REACH organisation Vijayshree Joshi, the Uttarakhand High Court has banned single use plastic, polythene carry bag, dishes, cups and spoo...