New Delhi Aug 27 (IANS) The Delhi government has directed all its departments to abolish the use of single-use plastic items like water bottles plastic cups plates jugs folders banners and glasses in offices and at official events.
Delhi s Environment Ministry has issued an order to all the government departments telling them to phase out the use of single-use plastic items in their offices and at exhibitions workshops seminars and conferences an official told IANS on Monday.
The action he said will help safeguard Delhi s environment.
On the World Environment Day in June Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced to end the use of single-use plastic by 2022 and pledged to eliminate all single-use plastic items from the country.

--IANS nks/mr