Jammu, May 16 -- The persistent use of banned poly carry bags in Jammu continues to pose a grave environmental and public health hazard. Despite the long-standing prohibition on these non-biodegradable products, they remain omnipresent-in household garbage, market waste, and prominently within the bins and collection vehicles operated by the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC). This unchecked proliferation underscores a serious lapse in enforcement and reflects the failure of the authorities to implement the ban effectively.
A glaring example of the situation unfolded recently when the Jammu Municipal Corporation seized 40 metric tonnes of banned polythene from a warehouse located in the Rajiv Nagar area of Narwal. While the seizure may appe...