No more plastic bags in Maharashtra

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1210272.cms

I hope this ban by Maharashtra sets a precedent for other states to take up similar measures. Hopefully, this gets passed and strict enforcement happens. But, you never know what the communists might say. They might come up with an argument that the scavengers will lose their livelihood. Trust them to come with the most obscure of reasoning.

The last two days' rain in Bangalore caused so much confusion and Ulsoor was beginning to break the barriers and overflow. It was just some timely action by the army folks that saved some very serious flooding!

The essential areas that might be of consequence will be for milk packets and waste bags. Other than that, I don't see any other area where we would need plastic bags. When I buy vegetables, I too use plastic bags. But there must be some other way of buying vegetables. When the vedors with pushcarts come on the streets, it's very easy - we just use the direct container that is needed for storage. But for the big chunk of bikers who buy vegetables on the way back from office, it will be a challenge initially. But, it can definitely be worked out. Say, carry a cloth bag in the office bag along with other stuff. After all, if the planet needs to be a safer place, we need to sacrifice some 'conveniences'!