# Guntur enforces complete ban on single-use plastic from today 2026-08-17T17:03:04+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Guntur Municipal Corporation (GMC) on Monday began enforcing a complete ban on single-use plastic and plastic carry bags below 120 microns in thickness across the city. Commissioner K. Mayur Ashok said the move aims to protect public health and the environment. The ban applies to commercial establishments, shops, street vendors and the general public. Those found using or selling prohibited plastic items will face fines and legal action. Shopkeepers who violate the rules twice may have their trade licences cancelled and establishments sealed. Ward-level task force teams will conduct daily inspections at wholesale and retail shops and warehouses. The GMC has urged residents to report violations by calling 0863-2345103 and to switch to eco-friendly cloth or paper bags. ## Coverage - thehindu.com This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Guntur, Guntur Municipal Corporation, K. Mayur Ashok Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/guntur-enforces-complete-ban-on-single-use-plastic-from-today/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/guntur-enforces-complete-ban-on-single-use-plastic-from-today/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/