Summary:
After the ban, most vendors hide poly bags and secretly pack tea in it. Most vendors are still not afraid and they hide polythene bags,” said Shailesh Sonkar, a resident of Patrakarpuram. Wholesalers said that they have old stock of banned polythene bags and discourage retailers from buying it.“Despite warning, shopkeepers still buy them from us,” said a wholesale trader of polythene bags in Charbagh preferring anonymity. Polythene is the easy option to pack tea. During raids, they say that they are selling tea in ‘kullhads’.” Residents also complained that LMC’s raids were not doing any good.“LMC officials should check inside shops..