Indian Railways to ask Passengers to Return Drinking Water Bottles

Indian Railways to ask Passengers to Return Drinking Water Bottles

August 22: The Ministry of Railways has directed all Railway units to enforce a ban on single-use plastic material from October 2.
Soon after Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day speech mentioned to eliminate ban on use plastic from October 2, the Indian Railways has also issued a circular stating instruction to enforced it soon.
As per the instruction, the railway vendors will be asked to avoid the use of plastic carry bags. Return of plastic drinking water bottles as part of Extended Producer Responsibility will be implemented.