Bengaluru civic body launches drive against single-use plastic
The Hindu
The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), which is cracking down on single-use plastic, is conducting surprise inspections of shops and manufacturing units. Joint Commissioner of Solid Waste Management Sarfaraz Khan has instructed all zonal officers to enforce a complete ban within BBMP limits.
During a surprise inspection of an Agri enterprises unit in Subramanya main road in Padmanabhanagar ward, the BBMP seized 200 kg of banned plastic and levied a fine of ₹6 lakh (including pending fines). Similarly, single-use plastic was found at another unit near Goudanapalya in Padmanabhanagar ward.
Everyone talks about the Airport Metro, but one look at the pillars and completion seems nowhere in sight. Meanwhile, a faster, cheaper, roomier alternative called the Suburban Rail Airport Corridor is finally getting off the drawing board. This dedicated corridor with its specialised coaches will link the airport to vast stretches of Bengaluru, where the metro connection is still years away.