There should be sustained efforts from the BMC to enlighten people about the ban. (Representational image) Mumbai: While the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is claiming big achievements over the plastic ban implementation, civic activists and citizens have alleged that civic body’s action has been slowed down after the initial burst.According to civic activists, people had taken the plastic ban into right spirit and had started supporting it. Many people had stopped using plastic carry bags for the fear of violating the ban.. But it now seems to be lacking in PP sheets it. However, with the action now becoming slack, the impact of the ban is fading away.After the plastic ban came into force from June 23, the BMC started taking action against banned plastic by forming special teams of inspectors, which are called as blue squads. “Just next to the BMC headquarters, I find hawkers selling banned plastic garbage bags on the foot-over bridge.”Citizens have said that despite the ban, the plastic bags are available everywhere. “There is a need of creating more awareness among people about the plastic ban.”Activists have also called for greater public awareness for the effective implementation of ban. But the fact is that the initial effect is no more. If this is the situation near the BMC office, you can imagine the scene in other parts of the city,” said Rudresh Satpute from Lalbaug. Whenever I visit Matunga market, I see lot of people, including vendors, using plastic carry bags. The BMC initially had taken several steps in that direction. However, these bags are now seen everywhere.Civic activist Nikhil Desai from Matunga said, “The BMC is giving tall figures to emphasize on the success of plastic ban.According to civic activists, people had taken the plastic ban into right spirit and had started supporting it