Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Vasai-Virar Seizes Nearly Three Tonnes of Banned Plastic
The municipal corporation inspected two shops in Dhumal Nagar because they allegedly had banned plastic.
Officials found plastic at both businesses and seized nearly three tonnes.
They also fined the traders, but the report does not say how much.
During the inspection, one shopkeeper became angry.
He poured petrol inside the shop and threatened to burn it down.
Municipal workers stopped him and warned that police could become involved.
Local police were alerted, and the area was briefly tense.
Officials said they would keep enforcing the rules against banned plastic.
Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation raided two businesses in Dhumal Nagar, Vasai East.
Officials seized nearly three tonnes of banned plastic and fined the traders; the fine amounts were not stated.
The inspection targeted Ambika Enterprises and Chamunda Stationery & Packaging.
During the operation, one shopkeeper poured petrol inside the shop and threatened to set it ablaze.
Municipal staff restrained the shopkeeper, alerted local police and said the crackdown would continue.
- Who
- Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation officials, traders at two businesses, and local police.
- What
- Officials seized nearly three tonnes of banned plastic and fined the traders; one shopkeeper threatened to set his shop ablaze.
- When
- October 9, 2026.
- Where
- Dhumal Nagar, Vasai East, in Vasai.
- Why
- The municipal team was enforcing rules against the use, storage and sale of banned plastic.
- Date
- October 9, 2026
- Area
- Dhumal Nagar, Vasai East
- Agency
- Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation
- Businesses inspected
- Ambika Enterprises and Chamunda Stationery & Packaging
- Plastic seized
- Nearly 3 tonnes
- Fines
- Levied on the traders; amounts not reported
- Confrontation
- A shopkeeper poured petrol inside the shop and threatened to burn it down