NDMC bans plastic for publicity material on its premises

“To ensure the strict implementation of this initiative, the NDMC is considering the formation of a monitoring team tasked with overseeing compliance,” NDMC vice-chairperson Satish Upadhyay said.

According to the NDMC, this decision has been taken to discourage the consumption of single-use plastic in its area and to promote biodegradable material. (Express file photo of the New Delhi district by Abhinav Saha)

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The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) will now only issue permissions for events that will use biodegradable publicity material in its premises, the council announced Friday. An undertaking will have to be signed to avoid the usage of plastic by the event managers, it added.

“The NDMC has decided to give the permission to use of its Convention Centre Auditorium, Conference Hall, Community Centres, Stadiums, Parks, Circles, Roundabouts or other places where in only use the biodegradable material instead of plastic like flex, vinyl or other material as the publicity material,” the NDMC said in a statement.

NDMC has one Convention Centre with an auditorium, three conference halls and two stadiums which can be booked for conferences and events. Two Baraat Ghars and Community Halls also come under the NDMC which can be booked for social, cultural and other activities by organizations as well as individuals.

According to the NDMC, this decision has been taken to discourage the consumption of single-use plastic in its area and to promote biodegradable material. “To ensure the strict implementation of this initiative, the NDMC is considering the formation of a monitoring team tasked with overseeing compliance,” NDMC vice-chairperson Satish Upadhyay said.

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