Tikapur: Tikapur Municipality has prohibited the use of plastic bags effective from today. Mayor Ram Lal Tharu emphasized that they have been actively working towards making the municipality a plastic-free zone for the past two months. He called upon local political parties, the business community, various organizations, journalists, and social workers to support the initiative to ban plastic products.
According to National News Agency Nepal, Mayor Tharu announced that sellers of plastic bags and those violating the municipality’s decision will face a structured penalty system. The fines start at Rs 1,000 for the first offense, increase to Rs 3,000 for the second offense, and reach Rs 50,000 for the third offense.
Individuals found using plastic bags will also face penalties, beginning with a Rs 10 fine for the first time, Rs 50 for the second infraction, and Rs 100 for the third. Additionally, manufacturers of plastic bags will incur fines, with Rs 2,000 for the first violation, Rs 4,000 for the second, and Rs 6,000 for the third.
Mayor Chaudhary has expressed a commitment to rigorously enforce this decision, aiming to significantly reduce plastic usage within the municipality.