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Eleven persons caught dumping waste at Kalamassery
The Hindu
Surprise checks to be held across Kalamassery municipality
The health squad of the Kalamassery Municipality caught 11 persons and collected a total fine of ₹15,000 from them on the charge of dumping waste in public places in violation of the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016.
The violators were nabbed when they were trying to dump waste near the bridge at Glass Colony at Manjummel and along Seaport-Airport Road on January 25 night. The waste was found wrapped in plastic covers.
The municipality has published the names of those who dumped waste and warned of stringent action against illegal dumping of waste in public places and waterbodies.
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