On Saturday, Sikkim Chief Minister PS Tamang has announced to ban packaged mineral water from January 1, 2022 in the Himalayan state, which is "blessed with natural resources that provide fresh and good quality drinking water".
Tamang, addressed on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. He said, "people, after the ban is implemented, will opt for water from natural resources, which is far healthier than that available in plastic bottles." He stated, "Everyone in Sikkim would now have to do away with mineral water bottles and opt for natural water resources."
As per the news reports, "Tamang, who was accompanied by Governor Ganga Prasad during a cleanliness drive on the occasion, said that the state government is taking steps to stop supply of packaged drinking water from outside. Notably, tourist hotspots like Lachen in North Sikkim have already banned packaged water bottles."
“Sikkim is rich in natural water resources and all requirements for water can be met within the state through environment-friendly initiatives," the CM added.