Archive · 15 Aug 2025
Kukke Temple to Ban Single-Use Plastic from August 15
Starting August 15, Kukke Shri Subrahmanya Temple is banning all single-use plastics to protect the environment.
This means no plastic bottles, bags, or wrappers are allowed inside the temple or in shops nearby.
If people break the rules, they will have to pay fines.
The goal is to keep the area clean and encourage people to use eco-friendly alternatives like cloth bags.
This ban is part of a larger plan to make Karnataka's temples and tourist spots plastic-free.
Kukke Shri Subrahmanya Temple enforces a single-use plastic ban starting August 15.
The ban covers production, storage, sale, distribution, and use of plastic on temple premises.
Commercial areas within a 3-km radius of the temple are also subject to the ban.
Violators face fines and potential eviction according to Karnataka Pollution Control Board rules.
The ban aims to reduce plastic pollution and promote sustainable practices.
- Who
- Kukke Shri Subrahmanya Temple, local authorities, and the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board.
- What
- Ban on single-use plastics in and around Kukke Shri Subrahmanya Temple.
- When
- Starting August 15.
- Where
- Kukke Shri Subrahmanya Temple and surrounding commercial areas within 3km.
- Why
- To reduce plastic pollution, protect the environment, and promote sustainable practices.
- Temple
- Kukke Shri Subrahmanya Temple
- Ban Start Date
- August 15
- Scope
- Temple premises and commercial areas within 3km
- Enforcement
- Karnataka State Pollution Control Board regulations
- Alternatives
- Cloth bags, steel containers, and biodegradable materials
