The Sindh government has made the decision to impose a complete ban on the manufacture, distribution, and use of plastic bags across the whole province, especially Karachi, in order to protect the environment.

On the 15th of April the provincial cabinet formally approved the government’s decision to prohibit the use of plastic bags, in accordance with the Sindh Environment Department.

The administration said that there will be legal penalties for any wrongdoing of the restrictions on plastic bags. Criminals will be prosecuted, arrested, and subject to fines.

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In addition the agency highlighted the negative effects on the environment by pointing out that plastic bags are a significant source of pollution. They are the cause of sewage system problems in addition to serious marine getting sick.

On World Plastic Bag Free Day, Senator Sherry Rehman, the chairperson of the Senate Standing Committee on Climate Change, had earlier stated that the country is consuming “55 billion” plastic bags annually, with an expected “15%” increase in usage.

In her message, Senator Rehman urged the country to examine the adverse effects of polythene bags and their indiscriminate use in Pakistan, stating that the country is facing a serious issue with pollution due to the fact that plastic bags that are disposable cause littering, water stagnation, and harm to humans, aquatic life, and wildlife.

“Polythene bags take several centuries to break down and their collection offers dangers to the environment and health. Each of our larger and smaller cities deal with major difficulties in waste management,” she expressed.