City officials in New Delhi are set to ban sales, production, distribution and storage of gutkha products beginning next week, the Times of India reported on 28 August.

The ban has been sent to the lieutenant-governor for final approval, the newspaper said on its website. Pan masalas containing nicotine or tobacco also will be banned. States that have banned gutkha include Punjab, Rajasthan, Madhya, Bihar, Kerala and Maharashtra. (pi)