It is six years since non-biodegradable polythene bags were banned from the country.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/packaging-industry-will-help-end-proliferation-polythene-bags
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/all-africa
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/environment
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/plastics
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/non-biodegradable-waste-0
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/rwanda
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/africa
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/health-effects