In a move to curb the use of plastic, the Ministry of Railways Wednesday directed all railway units to enforce a ban on single-use plastic material.
Giving directions, the Railways said plastic material with less than 50 microns thickness will be banned. The new guideline, which aims to minimise the generation of plastic waste and its eco-friendly disposal, will be in effect from October 2, this year.
Through this initiative, the use of plastic glasses, folders, bottles, cups and other plastic items will be banned in government offices, he added.