Gujarat Government declares ban on use of plastic in state

Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel today announced a ban on the use of plastic in the state.After unfurling the National Flag at the Independence Day ceremony at Lunavada in Mahisagar district. Several municipal bodies in the state have already baned use of plastic bags thinner than 40 microns. But the state government has announced this kind of a ban for the first time.
She didn't specify plastic carry-bags, though presumably the ban is only about such bags.

Few Points About Gujrat
•  Ms Anandiben Patel is the first Woman Chief Minister of Gujarat.
•  The world’s largest ship breaking yard is in Gujarat near Bhavnagar at Alang.
•  Gujarat is having the longest sea shore compared to any other Indian state.
•   Gandhinagar is the Greenest Capital City in whole of Asia.
•   Gujarat is the safest state in India as far as the crime rate is concerned.
•   Gujarat is the only home of Asiatic Lions.