The Hetauda Sub-Metropolitan City has imposed a complete ban on the production, sale and distribution of plastic bouquets, flowers and garlands.

Issuing a notice, the sub-metropolitan city said it took the decision to encourage the production of flowers in the local market. The sub-metropolitan city has warned that whoever violates the order would be booked.

Chief Administrative Officer of Hetauda Sub-Metropolitan City Bharat Gautam said that it was the responsibility of all citizens to produce, promote and use the natural flowers in the local market, while urging that use of natural flowers was equally environmentally-friendly besides its economic gains.

Meanwhile, 113 fugitives who fled the jail after the Gen-Z protests have returned to the Regional Prison in Bhimphedi in the district, Chief of Bhimphedi Prison Subas Paudel said.

The prison administration shared that a total of 325 inmates have returned to the jails including the Bhimphedi Prison as of this morning.