If they willingly deposit the banned plastic to the civic team, they will not be fined," said the official. "They want to have security while visiting the establishments. Representational picture China 72 cavity-Preform Mould Mumbai: Peeved with threats they are receiving from people, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's inspectors have demanded police protection while implementing plastic ban in the city.According to civic sources, as civic inspectors were carrying out checks on banned plastic in shops and other establishments at Byculla in E ward, people surrounded them in large numbers and threatened them with dire consequences if they continued with their drive.
They have been divided into separate groups, to which specific areas have been allotted."Our main aim is not to fine people, but to create awareness among people about the hazards of plastic.A top civic official admitted that the jittery officials have sought police protection for the plastic ban implementation.The BMC has formed a team of 249 inspectors from three departments - license, market and shops and establishments - to carry out checks for the plastic ban implementation.A top civic official admitted that the jittery officials have sought police protection for the plastic ban implementation.. We have not taken a decision on it, but if the situation warrants, we may have to ponder over their demand," the official said. The officials have said that they are facing threat from defaulters, who are offering stiff resistance to civic body's action in some of the areas
