A ban on all single - use plastics is being implemented across India 's 129 airports . Covering items including bags , cups and straws , the airports Authority of India ’s ( AAI ) decision came amid a government push to reduce the country ’s contributions to plastic pollution . The AAI ’s efforts will be supported by the airports Council of India . So far , the Council has declared 16 airports free of single - use plastics and it is planning to assess 30 more before the end of January .
A ban on all single-use plastics is being implemented across India's 129 airports. Covering items including bags, cups and straws, the Airport Authority of India’s (AAI) decision comes amid a government push to reduce the country’s contributions to plastic pollution. The AAI’s efforts will be monitored by the Quality Council of India. So far, the Council has declared 16 airports free of single-use plastics and it is planning to assess 18 more before the end of January.