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Hyderabad NGO FGG calls for statewide crackdown on single-use plastics
The Forum for Good Governance (FGG) has urged Telangana Chief Minister Anumula Revanth Reddy to implement a complete ban on single-use plastics (SUPs) across the state. They argue that current regulations, including penalties for using banned items, are ineffective and have not adequately addressed the widespread plastic pollution in both urban and rural areas. The FGG highlights the success of Karnataka's ban on SUP production, supply, and distribution, suggesting viable biodegradable alternatives are available. They criticize the current approach of placing responsibility on multiple government departments and suggest targeting manufacturers instead of consumers would be more effective. They also highlight the impracticality of expecting citizens to identify plastic bags based on micron thickness. The FGG requests the Chief Minister to ban the manufacture and marketing of SUP in Telangana.08:32 PM Feb 13, 2025 IST