Strict Action Against Single-Use Plastic in Dehradun: 50 Sector Officers Deployed Across 100 Wards
Regular monitoring of plastic ban and cleanliness drive to ensure compliance with Uttarakhand High Court directions
Dehradun, August 31, 2026: The Dehradun district administration has launched a comprehensive enforcement and awareness campaign to ensure an effective ban on the use of single-use plastic in the district, in compliance with the directions of the Uttarakhand High Court at Nainital and the Garhwal Divisional Commissioner.
On the directions of District Magistrate Dr. Ashish Chauhan, 50 sector officers have been designated to monitor compliance with the single-use plastic ban across all 100 wards of Dehradun Municipal Corporation.
Additional District Magistrate (Finance and Revenue) K.K. Mishra said effective action would be taken against the manufacturing, import, storage, distribution, sale and use of prohibited single-use plastic products. Special inspection drives will also be conducted at industries and factories involved in manufacturing plastic products, with action to be taken in cases of violations.
Sector officers will coordinate with the concerned departments, conduct regular inspections and submit reports on enforcement action to the district administration.
Joint Commissioner of State Tax Appointed Nodal Officer
In compliance with the High Court’s directions, the Joint Commissioner (Investigation/Enforcement), State Tax, Dehradun has been designated as the nodal officer for the campaign.
The nodal officer will coordinate with the Dehradun Municipal Corporation, municipalities, Nagar Panchayats, Gram Panchayats and Zila Panchayat to ensure strict implementation of the single-use plastic ban. Compliance reports will also be submitted to the district administration.
Regular Monitoring Across All 100 Municipal Wards
The Dehradun Municipal Corporation will deploy additional officers and staff across all 100 wards to strengthen monitoring. They will coordinate with sector officers to ensure effective enforcement of the plastic ban as well as the cleanliness campaign.
Officials of the respective urban local bodies in Vikasnagar, Herbertpur, Doiwala, Mussoorie and Selaqui have also been directed to make necessary arrangements and ensure compliance in their respective areas.
Cleanliness Drive to Accompany Plastic Ban in Rishikesh
In the Rishikesh Municipal Corporation area, the Municipal Commissioner will serve as the nodal officer. Along with enforcement of the single-use plastic ban, a dedicated cleanliness campaign will also be undertaken.
Locations where garbage has accumulated, waste has been scattered or unhygienic conditions exist will be cleaned. Reports, including Google photographs showing the condition before and after cleaning, will be submitted in the prescribed format.
Police Department to Provide Enforcement Support
All Sub-Divisional Magistrates have been directed to ensure enforcement action in urban local bodies within their respective jurisdictions.
The Senior Superintendent of Police, Dehradun, has also been requested to direct police circle officers, station house officers and outpost in-charges to provide necessary assistance to officials involved in the campaign. The police department will also designate nodal officers for coordination.
Awareness Campaign to Cover Rural Areas
The campaign will extend to rural areas as well. The District Panchayati Raj Officer and Additional Chief Officer, Zila Panchayat have been directed to coordinate with Gram Panchayat representatives and conduct awareness campaigns on preventing the use of plastic.
The District Legal Services Authority and the Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board will also provide necessary support to the nodal, co-nodal and sector officers.
Action Reports to Be Submitted Within Three Days
Sector officers have been instructed to regularly visit their allotted wards and submit reports on action taken against single-use plastic violations, along with Google photographs, within three days.
During the cleanliness campaign, areas with accumulated or scattered garbage and other unhygienic spots will be identified and cleaned. Officials will be required to submit daily reports along with photographs showing the condition before and after the cleanliness work.
Daily Public Awareness and Outreach
All nodal, co-nodal and sector officers have been directed to conduct daily public awareness and extensive publicity activities regarding the ban on single-use plastic.
The administration will focus on strengthening public awareness, field-level monitoring and enforcement simultaneously to ensure effective implementation of the ban.
The arrangements have been made effective immediately under the directions of District Magistrate Dr. Ashish Chauhan.
