Plastic crackdown begins: Dhanbad Municipal Corporation seizes illegal plastic bags; shopkeepers fined Rs 28,000 in first day of enforcement

In a bold move to tackle environmental issues, the Dhanbad Municipal Corporation has intensified its efforts against the use of banned plastic carry bags thinner than 120 microns. A recent operation at Hirapur Park Market uncovered multiple shops in violation, resulting in immediate fines and the seizure of illegal bags.