India, May 20 -- Marking one of the largest anti-plastic enforcement drives in Haryana, Gurugram authorities have issued more than 11,600 challans and recovered over Rs.1 crore during intensive action against banned single-use plastic (SUP) items over the past year, officials claimed. The campaign is jointly carried out by the Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB), Gurugram Region (North), and the Municipal Corporation Gurugram (MCG), they added.

According to official data, MCG issued 11,601 challans against stockists, shopkeepers, vendors and manufacturers violating the SUP ban. Penalties of Rs.92.83 lakh were imposed, while Rs.1.05 crore was recovered during enforcement drives - reflecting a major escalation amid growing concer...