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Government’s secretariat administration, two weeks ago, had passed an executive order directing all the government offices to shed use of plastic bottles for carrying water.
On March 23, the state government imposed a ban on manufacturing, use, sale, distribution and storage of plastic materials such as one-time-use bags, spoons, plates, PET and PETE bottles and thermocol items.
The UN Environment chief Erik Solheim was impressed and praised India for demonstrating "global leadership", following the announcement.
Arvind Singhania, CMD of Ester Industries, in an interview with CNBC-TV18’s Reema Tendulkar and Ekta Batra, spoke about the ban of plastic on the gutkha industry and how will it impact the packaging companies going forward.