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Tag: Pollution In Punjab

Capt Seeks Imputs From Parties For Pollution

[Chd,Pb] Capt Seeks Imputs From Parties For Pollution
Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said the state government would soon convene an all-party meeting to deliberate on ways to check the menace of noise pollution caused by loudspeakers and public address system.
The chief minister said the issue was a matter of grave public concern and warranted a serious discussion.
Expressing concern over the implications of noise pollution, the chief minister said the norms on the issue were being flouted blatantly, especially in the case of DJs at social functions, which result in inconvenience and disturbance to students.
This issue was raised by Aam Aadmi Party MLA Aman Arora in the Assembly
The chief minister had earlier authorised Rural Development and Panchayats Minister Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa to reply on the call attention on noise pollution.

Punjab Prohibits Plastic Bags to Curb Pollution

[Chandigarh,Punjab]Punjab Prohibits Plastic Bags to Curb Pollution
The State Rural Development and Panchayats Department has also issued standing orders in this regard.
The Cabinet approved the Punjab Plastic Carry Bags (Manufacture, Usage and Disposal), Control (Amendment) Bill, 2016.
An Ordinance issued on February 18, 2016, the state government had prohibited the manufacture, sale and use of plastic carry bags in all Municipal Corporation, Municipal Council and Nagar Panchayats from April 1, 2016.