Delhi Government has decided to ban single-use plastic products in Delhi Secretariat from June 1, 2022 onwards. Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai informed, “Single-use plastic goods will be prohibited at the Delhi Secretariat beginning June 1. In the first phase, the use-and-throw pens and water bottles will be prohibited in the Delhi Secretariat. Also, banners, posters, and food cutlery made from single-use plastic will also be banned in the Delhi Secretariat premises,” Gopal Rai said. “The Environment Department under the leadership of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is taking all appropriate steps to combat pollution. The department has also launched a Summer Action Plan to combat the city’s rising pollution levels. Single-use plastic contributes significantly to pollution in such circumstances.”

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