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Over 3,500 tonnes of plastic waste is generated every day in 60 major cities, Lok Sabha was informed.
Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said that as per available information, consumption of plastic was 11 million tons in 2013-14. “The total quantum of plastic waste generated from 60 major cities is estimated to be 3,501 tonnes per day. Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad and Hyderabad are generating maximum quantity of plastic waste,” he said during question hour.
Javadekar said the environmental impact of plastic waste has been examined by various committees in recent years, which indicate that plastic bags, if not collected systematically, choke drainage system and create unhygienic conditions.
Animals also ingested plastic bags with discarded food, leading to illness and sometimes death, while plastic waste when disposed off on soil reduces recharging of ground aquifers, he said.
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