Intensive campaigns against the use of plastics by NGOs and district administrations have, to an extent, reduced use of non-reusable plastic material in Tamil Nadu. but there's a long way to go
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/plastics-still-rule-roost-state-govt-efforts-notwithstanding
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/new-indian-express-chennai
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/environment