Smoking ban is unenforceable

The Asian Age (19 July 2008)

Smoking ban is unenforceable

I doubt if a complete ban on smoking in public places like malls, cinema halls, etc. can be implemented effectively (Take it outside!, The Mumbai Age, July 18). The government’s earlier decision to ban plastic bags & spitting in public places met with hardly any success. Just like those previous initiatives, after some initial euphoria, this ban too, would be forgotten in a matter of few days.

Ketan R. Meher