We are also publicising exhibition so that
“We understand that the BMC has given us time to arrange for the alternative carry bags, however we hardly know any manufacturers or suppliers of cotton or jute bags.Meanwhile, the BMC has stated that it had already uploaded list of manufacturers on its website. We are also publicising exhibition so that more shopkeepers can clear their doubts,” saidNidhi Chaudhari, deputy municipal commissioner of the BMC. They can also put the list in the central places where all can see it,” said Praveen Dhule, a shopkeeper at Dadar Market.
Custo-mers come to us saying they forgot to carry plastic bags and ask for paper bags because of which we are running out of them,” said Ramesh Sawant, owner of a general store at Mulund.. They have urged the Brihan-mumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to put up a list of manufacturers of such alternatives in and around markets so that they have an easy access to the list. A shopkeeper makes use of paper bags at Dadar market on Saturday.
It would be helpful if a list is distributed among the shopkeepers.“Around 78 manufacturers of jute bags have been registered with the BMC, the list crate mold Suppliers is available on the official website. “We have a stock of paper bags as of now and are arranging cloth bags too.Almost all general stores at the market area in Mulund west had stock of paper bags with notices like — ‘plastic bags are not allowed’, ‘carry your own plastic bag’ put up at the entrance.Nidhi Chaudhari, deputy municipal commissioner of the BMC. (Photo: Shripad Naik) Mumbai: The deadline for disposing of the existing stock of plastic ended on Saturday. However, shopkeepers across city are still struggling with the alternative bags made of cotton and jute
