The ban on plastic carry bags below 40 microns thickness came into effect from last friday ie 1st of july . The civic body is likely to go slow against retail commercial establishments, particularly tiffin centres eateries & restaurants in the first week as the management of a majority of retail shops, showrooms & kirana stores in city had complained that their shops had not been supplied with above 40 micron plastic carry bags by their distributors despite repeated requests.
The general secretary of Hyderabad Secunderabad retailers association said about 600 shop members who are members of the association have displayed banners and posters in front of their shops in support of plastic carry bags " We are requesting our customers to bring their own cloth bags until we get supply of above 40-micron plastic carry bags" he said
However petty traders running small establishments in lanes are not even aware of the ban.
