Guntur to enforce ban on plastic carry bags, single-use plastic from August 15
The Guntur Municipal Corporation will enforce a strict ban on single-use plastics and carry bags thinner than 120 microns starting August 15, 2026. Violators will face fines of up to ₹5,000 and potential legal action.
Why it matters
This reflects ongoing municipal efforts to combat plastic pollution and enforce national environmental waste management rules.
The Guntur Municipal Corporation (GMC) will enforce a complete ban on plastic carry bags with a thickness of less than 120 microns and on all notified single-use plastic (SUP) items within its limits starting August 15, 2026. This decision comes in accordance with the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change notification GSR No. 571(E) dated August 12, 2021, and the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016.
Municipal Commissioner K. Mayur Ashok on Monday (July 27, 2026), sought the cooperation of residents, traders, and commercial establishments in implementing the ban to safeguard the environment and maintain urban cleanliness.
The Commissioner urged shopkeepers, hotels, restaurants, shopping malls, street vendors, and the general public to completely discontinue the use of plastic products that pose a serious threat to the environment and public health. He advised them to switch to eco-friendly alternatives such as paper bags, jute bags, and cloth bags.
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