Tikapur Municipality has prohibited the use of plastic bags effective from today.

Mayor Ram Lal Tharu said they were active in the campaign of making the municipality a plastic- free zone for the past two months. He urged the local political parties, business community, different organizations, journalists and social workers to prohibit the use of plastic products.

Mayor Tharu shared that Rs 1,000 will be fined against the seller of plastic bags and against those violating the municipality's decision for the first time, Rs 3,000 for the second time and Rs 50,000 for the third time.

Similarly, for the first time, Rs 10 would be fined against those using plastic bags, Rs 50 for the second time and Rs 100 for the third time.

Likewise, the municipality would fine Rs 2,000 for the first time against those producing plastic bags, Rs 4,000 fine for the second time and Rs 6,000 for third time.

Mayor Chaudhary expressed commitment to strictly implement this decision.