Over 870 kg polythene seized

CHANDIGARH - Coming down hard on the rampant use of polythene, authorities raided a grain market here and seized a whopping 870 kg of plastic, an official said Saturday.

“Over 870 kg of banned polythene bags and packing materials were seized from a shop,” a Chandigarh administration spokesman said.

The use and sale of polythene bags in Chandigarh has been banned with effect from Oct 2, 2008.