Two local levels in Banke and Kailali have banned the use of plastic flowers and garlands in the upcoming Tihar and Chhath festivals.In Banke district, Kohalpur Municipality has banned the use of plastic flowers and garlands in the lead-up to the Tihar and Chhath festivals.

Man Bahadur Giri, Chief Administrative Officer of Kohalpur Municipality, issued a notice stating that plastic flowers were banned from being sold or distributed across the municipality.

He explained that artificial flowers made of plastic have adverse effects on human health and pollute the environment, adding that the local government was strongly opposed to the use of such harmful materials.

Giri also mentioned that artificial flowers were harming the cut-flower business. Local flower businesses have been severely impacted by the influx of plastic flowers, which are mostly imported from India, he argued.

Source: www.floraldaily.com