Tirupati's Plastic Ban Fails After Years, Environmental Concerns Rise

Tirupati, a city in India, tried to ban plastic to help the environment, starting in 2018.

For a while, it worked well, but things changed.

Now, plastic is everywhere again!

The drains are blocked with plastic, causing floods and health problems.

Even though the city collects a lot of plastic each day, many people still use it.

The problem is made worse because some stores still sell plastic, and the city isn't stopping them.

The city is planning to try again, by putting in machines that give out cloth bags, and checking stores.

However, unless they stop the stores selling plastic and make sure everyone helps, the problem will continue.