Pokhara Metropolis Intensifies Market Surveillance Against Plastic Flower Malas
Summary
Pokhara Metropolitan City has intensified market surveillance to stop the sale of plastic flower garlands during Tihar and promote locally produced natural garlands. Officials seized and destroyed banned materials found in shops and urged businesses to comply with environmental and consumer protection rules.
Key Points
- Pokhara Metropolitan City stepped up inspections of puja material shops in Bindhyabasini and Bagar after plastic garlands were found on sale.
- Banned items worth Rs 6,280, including plastic garlands, flowers and bakery decoration materials, were seized and destroyed.
- Deputy Mayor Manju Devi Gurung said the campaign aims to reduce environmental pollution and promote local flower producers.
- The Ministry of Forests and Environment has already banned the production, import, sale, distribution and storage of plastic flower garlands.
