₹5,000 fine for dumping waste in vacant spaces

Hubballi-Dharwad admn. says it is to wean people away from a unhealthy practice

In a bid to discourage people from dumping waste in vacant spaces in the twin cities, the administration has decided to impose a fine of ₹5,000 on those who continue to litter even after a warning.

Deputy Commissioner of Dharwad Nitesh Patil, who, along with HDMC Commissioner B. Gopalkrishna and IAS Probationer Madhav Gitte, cycled around Dharwad on Tuesday morning, made this announcement after visiting various localities and interaction with civic workers.

Mr. Gopalkrishna said that people had a tendency of dumping garbage in open sites which should be discouraged. He said that it was the responsibility of such owners to see that their open sites are kept clean and if they fail to discourage people from dumping waste in their sites, then they will also be penalised, he said.