Srinagar, June 29: MLA Kulgam and Chairman of the J&K Legislative Assembly Committee on Environment M.Y. Tarigami on Monday welcomed the Kulgam district administration’s decision to strictly enforce the ban on single-use plastic and polythene carry bags, calling it a significant step towards environmental protection.
Tarigami appealed to all Deputy Commissioners and the J&K administration to adopt similar measures across the Union Territory.
He recalled that the Committee on Environment, in its meeting on June 18, 2026, had urged Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to issue an executive order imposing a complete ban on single-use plastic across J&K, stressing that coordinated action is essential to safeguard the environment and public health.
“Follow Kulgam’s example and make J&K plastic-free,” Tarigami said
