When the ban on plastic comes into force across Tamil Nadu from January, manufacture, sale and use of carry bags “irrespective of their thickness” will be a criminal offence.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/plastic-ban-just-3-months-away-where-plan
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/times-india-chennai
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/tamil-nadu
[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/state-pollution-control-board-spcb-0
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/environmental-security
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/environment