Agitation is to be held on Friday at Azad Maidan Mumbai: Plastic manufacturers, dealers, workers will agitate against the ban on Friday at Azad Maidan. State government had already taken the decision to ban plastic below 25 micron in 2006.”Meanwhile Environment Minister Ramdas Kadam said, “Government is firm on the decision to ban the plastic from Gudhipadwa which is on March 18. Recycling of plastic is important.Ramdas KadamMr Bheda told that, “ We have organised agitations on Friday and hope that government will find out the solution. Plastic Manufacturers, dealers met Kadam and Industry Minister Subhas Desai also. Instead of ban, state can minimise the use and concentrate on recycling it.
Ramdas Kadam had announced the plan to impose plastic ban two months ago. CM Fadnavis also supported it.Problem is with the solid waste management system. If we will use paper for packing and bags, that is also not environment friendly solution. Use of Plastic is going on in all other states and countries also. But it was not implemented till date. We will urge the government to reconsider the proposed ban.”Mr Kadam had announced the plan to impose plastic ban two months ago. But government is firm on the decision of imposing ban on plastic. So Mr Kadam directed Ecofriendly Pvc Flooring to impose the ban on use of all plastic material.”. National President of manufacturers association Hiten Bheda told The Asian age that, “Central government has not banned the plastic, so it’s not fair for the state to ban
