Single-use plastic banned in Vizag amid rising pollution levels

Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], November 21 (ANI): Amid the rising pollution levels in Visakhapatnam, the Telangana government on Thursday banned the use of single-use plastic in the district.

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan directed the use of biodegradable material as replacement.

In order to control the air pollution, the previous government released Rs 19.15 crore under the National Clean Air