The BMC has started action against sellers and shopkeepers over plastic, thermocol products that have been banned. Deputy Municipal Commissioner Sanjog Kabre said, “At present we are not taking action against citizens. We are appealing to them to not use plastic products.”

“So far the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has seized 512 kgs of banned plastic and other material from 128 places,” Kabre said, adding that legal action has been initiated against three  people who refused to pay fines.