While a ban on plastic bags has been in effect across the state since February 24, 2015, lack of proper implementation has kept the bags in rampant use even now.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/moves-chalked-out-enforce-plastic-bag-ban-after-gudi-padwa-maharashtra
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/indian-express-mumbai
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/maharashtra
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/plastics
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/non-biodegradable-waste
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/environmental-security
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/festival
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/state-pollution-control-board-spcb-0
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/corporate-social-responsibility
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/environment