Prohibitive pricing to tackle plastic menace
Carry bags to cost up to Rs.10; paper and cloth bags manufactured by self-help groups to be made available
The City Corporation is planning to increase the price of plastic carry bags to discourage their sale and use in the city. Mayor K. Chandrika said here on Sunday that depending on their thickness, plastic bags would cost up to Rs.10 at retail shops.
Publication Date:
19/12/2011