Centre writes to states to phase out Single Use Plastic from July 1

Of the 4,700-odd urban local bodies (ULBs) across India, only some 2,500 have notified the ban on single use plastic (SUP) from July 1, prompting the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) to ask them to phase out SUP and contribute to the overarching clean and green mandate. Under the Swachh Bharat Mission - Urban 2.0, plastic waste management, including elimination of SUP, is a crucial area of focus.