The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) on Monday told the Madras High Court that it has intensified the drive against the banned single-use plastic products. It said that several teams had been formed to inspect shops and seize the banned plastics besides imposing fine on shopkeepers.
A Bench comprising Justices S. Vaidyanathan and P.T. Asha was told that 47,961 shops were inspected and 20,056 kg of banned plastics seized between August 19, 2021 and March 18 this year.
Additional Advocate General J. Ravindran said the Corporation had collected ₹36.50 lakh towards fine from shopkeepers.
