Kalamassery municipality begins crackdown on those dumping waste
The Hindu
Several people caught in night drive, total fine of around ₹1 lakh levied
A concerted effort by the health wing of the Kalamassery municipality against those dumping waste seems to be yielding results.
The civic body has slapped penalty to the tune of around ₹1 lakh after it launched a night drive against those dumping waste in various places under its jurisdiction from October 1 onwards.
A sum of ₹48,500 was levied as fine from October 1 to 7. Twenty-six persons were caught dumping waste in the daily drive held from October 8 to 17. The authorities have collected a fine of ₹50,200 from the violators. The action is part of the steps being taken to impose fine on those dumping waste as per provisions under the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016.
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