Cuttack: The Orissa High Court has directed the district administration to take steps to check the use of polythene during the upcoming Bali Jatra in Cuttack , which begins on November 5.

A division bench of Justice S.K. Sahoo and Justice V. Narasingh issued the directive after the Orissa High Court Bar Association raised concerns over the rampant use of polythene in the city. Bar Association president Manoj Mishra and secretary Avijit Patnaik informed the court that widespread polythene use was causing serious environmental issues, including clogged drains and waterlogging, which in turn led to the spread of vector-borne diseases such as malaria and dengue. They also pointed out that burning polythene releases toxic gases, contributing to air pollution and respiratory ailments.

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