Mangalore City Corporation on Tuesday imposed Rs. 4,650 as fine on 12 traders in the city for allegedly selling thin plastic carry bags which were not permitted for sale.
A team of officials went on an inspection on a random basis in city bus-stand and central market areas in the forenoon.
Environment Engineer at the Corporation Madhu S. Manohar told The Hindu that a wholesale trader in plastic material was fined Rs. 2,000 for selling plastic bags with a thickness of below 40 microns. As per rules, traders were allowed to sell the bags with a thickness above 40 microns. The owner was made to shut the shop temporarily.
He said that other 11 retail traders were fined from Rs. 200 up to Rs. 600. Mr. Manohar said that some traders, especially street vendors, were found selling very thin plastic bags with a thickness of below 20 microns. He said that some roadside vendors told the officials that a person arrived on a motorcycle at 8 a.m. every day to deliver thin plastic bags.
