Days after the Lieutenant Governor Ladakh VK Saxena ordered a strict ban on identified single-use plastic items and littering across the Union Territory, introducing a stringent enforcement framework that imposes hefty penalties on violators as a major push to protect Ladakh's fragile Himalayan ecosystem. The administration of Kargil district of Ladakh union territory , Monday announced strict enforcement of the ban on Single-Use Plastic (SUP) across all rural areas of Kargil, Zanskar, and Drass. In a public notice, the Office of the District Panchayat Officer, Kargil, said the measure aims to protect the rural environment, safeguard public health and promote sustainable waste management.