Airports Authority Of India May Ban Plastic At All Its Airports!

Indian airports managed by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) may soon put a ban on plastic by the end of 2018.

The main focus of this move is to stop the use of plastic which is used to wrap or pack food items served at the airport.

AAI currently manages 125 airports and discussions to implement this rule at these airports have already started. Authorities are consulting other departments of the government to find alternative packaging solutions.

Ready-To-Eat food is one of the primary products which is sold at airports and they are generally wrapped in thin plastic covers. The main focus is to stop that practice and find alternative solutions like using ‘Bagasse’ as packaging material.

From 23^rd June 2018, the use of plastic bags will be banned in Maharashtra and AAI airports like the Pune Airport are gearing up for it.

All the instructions have been passed on to the necessary stakeholders, such as food stall owners, by the Pune Airport authorities. They will be keeping an eye on the facilities inside the airport to make sure that this practice is implemented.

Plastic and garbage dumped around the airport is the major cause for attracting animals and birds. There have recently been a lot of complaints at the Pune Airport about the growing number of stray dogs in the vicinity. In fact, in 2017, there were 2 incidents of airplane bird strikes which were reported.