The increasing use of polythene bags are causing a serious threat to environment and creating hazards to public health in the capital city.

Shoppers are seen carrying commodities in polythene bags from markets despite a ban on it imposed by the government.

Lack of awareness among the mass on the demerits of using polythene bags and irregular application of laws are widely responsible for indiscriminate use of polythene bags in urban and rural markets, said environmental experts.

City's environment is now in dire peril due to massive use of polythene, they opined.