<p>To ensure a complete ban on use of plastic, mayor Gangambike Mallikarjun on Tuesday directed officials to take action against shops still using plastic covers.</p>.<p>During a meeting with the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) officials, the mayor said: "Even after banning the use of plastic in the city and conducting raids against the shops using it, many shops are still using plastic covers for packing purpose. Thus a drive against the plastic usage has been directed, and an action plan for this will be prepared soon," she said.</p>.<p>To control dengue cases, the mayor directed the BBMP officials to educate the public through audio announcements about the precautionary measures to be taken to prevent the disease.</p>.<p>Earlier in the day, the mayor inspected the ongoing drainage work in Nayandahalli.</p>.<p>The Palike has taken up the drainage repair work through Karnataka Rural Infrastructure Development Limited at Nayandahalli Junction at the cost of Rs1.9 crore.</p>.<p>The mayor also directed the officials to complete the work by July 15.</p>.<p>She instructed the officials to ensure that no idols of Ganesha made of plaster of Paris (PoP) are used during the upcoming festival.</p>
<p>To ensure a complete ban on use of plastic, mayor Gangambike Mallikarjun on Tuesday directed officials to take action against shops still using plastic covers.</p>.<p>During a meeting with the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) officials, the mayor said: "Even after banning the use of plastic in the city and conducting raids against the shops using it, many shops are still using plastic covers for packing purpose. Thus a drive against the plastic usage has been directed, and an action plan for this will be prepared soon," she said.</p>.<p>To control dengue cases, the mayor directed the BBMP officials to educate the public through audio announcements about the precautionary measures to be taken to prevent the disease.</p>.<p>Earlier in the day, the mayor inspected the ongoing drainage work in Nayandahalli.</p>.<p>The Palike has taken up the drainage repair work through Karnataka Rural Infrastructure Development Limited at Nayandahalli Junction at the cost of Rs1.9 crore.</p>.<p>The mayor also directed the officials to complete the work by July 15.</p>.<p>She instructed the officials to ensure that no idols of Ganesha made of plaster of Paris (PoP) are used during the upcoming festival.</p>