Mangalore: Officials Crack Down on Illegal Plastic Sale, Seal Four Shops
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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (NM)
Mangalore, May 9: In a suprise raid, health inspectorson Wednesday May 9 swooped down on shops in Bunder here and slapped fines on those selling plastic items with thickness less than 40 microns.
Apart from imposing fines and seizing plastic items, the inspectors also sealed four shops in Bunder here for allegedly running their trade without the licence from Mangalore City Corporation.
The inspectors stopped at various shops and inspected the quality of the plastic goods using a gauge. The officers then confiscated plastic items lesser than 40 microns in thickness. Several shopowners also had to pay fines for the poor quality of the plastic.
After sealing the shops, the inspectors directed them to fetch license to start business again. "No one was arrested but we warned them and imposed a penalty of Rs 250 on the owners," said health inspector Raghunath speaking to daijiworld.
'Megha' building and shops in Bibi Alabi road, Bunder were raided by the officers.
The raid was carried out by Raghunath, environment officer Madhu of City Corporation, Inspector Sushanth, Santhosh, Yeshwanth, Bharath and Basavraj among others.