21 quintals of polythene seized in Uttarakhand's Rishikesh

The Rishikesh Municipal Corporation has seized 21 quintals of polythene from three people over the last two days and imposed a fine of Rs 1.5 lakh on them, an official said on Friday

The action was taken as part of an ongoing drive against polythene, Rishikesh Municipal Commissioner Narendra Singh Quiriyal said

Use of polythene was banned in Uttarakhand in 2018.