Mr Deshmukh said the ban had been prompted by the indiscriminate use of plastic bags, which blocked sewage and drainage systems during record monsoon rains.

• 戴希穆说，这个禁令主要是基于大众滥用塑胶袋，在雨季的豪雨来袭时，这些塑胶袋又会阻塞排水系统。