I am reproducing here below a notification by NDMC imposing fine on people throwing garbage on public streets. This is a very good step and in line with the drive of Modi's Govt to clean India.
MCG of Gurgaon should also issue similar notification.
NEW DELHI: The north Delhi municipal corporation has decided to penalize citizens throwing trash in public places with fines ranging from Rs 100 to Rs 500.
"We will deploy people on the streets and in public places. Anyone caught littering will be issued a penalty receipt and the fine money deposited with the corporation," said Yogender Chandolia, north Delhi mayor.
The step is part of a 100-day drive on 'sanitation-cum-cleanliness aimed at keeping the city clean during the coming festive season.
The civic body said owners of pets found defecating in public places would be fined Rs 500. It, however, remains to be seen how seriously the drive is implemented because similar proposals in the past failed to take off.
North Delhi mayor Yogender Chandolia said the civic body had instructed its sanitation staff to keep a tight vigil on littering. "They have been told to penalize people for urinating and spitting in public as well," he said.
The cleanliness drive would extend to institutions as well. "Though the provision in the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act is only for Rs 500, we would also be amending the law, so that hospitals that are unable to treat bio-degradable waste in a segregated manner would be charged a heftier penalty," said a senior South corporation official.
The Union urban development ministry plans to amend Delhi municipal laws to increase penalties for indiscrete disposal of solid waste and to enable effective solid waste management by minimizing transportation and garbage disposal through recycling.
North corporation commissioner Praveen Gupta, meanwhile, said he had directed all zonal deputy commissioners to carry out regular field inspections to monitor the impact of the cleanliness drive and take action if any irregularity is noticed. "Littering has become a big problem. Of the 9,000 tonnes of waste removed everyday, 85% is picked up from the streets of Delhi. It is very important for people to have civic sense."
The drive that will continue till November 15, will focus on micro-level monitoring of day-to-day cleanliness in all areas, including repair of roads, cleaning of bell-mouths, picking up of litter from streets and removal of silt and floating material from big drains. Painting of central verges, curbstones, streetlights and high-mast lights are also part of the plan. more
MCG of Gurgaon should also issue similar notification.
NEW DELHI: The north Delhi municipal corporation has decided to penalize citizens throwing trash in public places with fines ranging from Rs 100 to Rs 500.
"We will deploy people on the streets and in public places. Anyone caught littering will be issued a penalty receipt and the fine money deposited with the corporation," said Yogender Chandolia, north Delhi mayor.
The step is part of a 100-day drive on 'sanitation-cum-cleanliness aimed at keeping the city clean during the coming festive season.
The civic body said owners of pets found defecating in public places would be fined Rs 500. It, however, remains to be seen how seriously the drive is implemented because similar proposals in the past failed to take off.
North Delhi mayor Yogender Chandolia said the civic body had instructed its sanitation staff to keep a tight vigil on littering. "They have been told to penalize people for urinating and spitting in public as well," he said.
The cleanliness drive would extend to institutions as well. "Though the provision in the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act is only for Rs 500, we would also be amending the law, so that hospitals that are unable to treat bio-degradable waste in a segregated manner would be charged a heftier penalty," said a senior South corporation official.
The Union urban development ministry plans to amend Delhi municipal laws to increase penalties for indiscrete disposal of solid waste and to enable effective solid waste management by minimizing transportation and garbage disposal through recycling.
North corporation commissioner Praveen Gupta, meanwhile, said he had directed all zonal deputy commissioners to carry out regular field inspections to monitor the impact of the cleanliness drive and take action if any irregularity is noticed. "Littering has become a big problem. Of the 9,000 tonnes of waste removed everyday, 85% is picked up from the streets of Delhi. It is very important for people to have civic sense."
The drive that will continue till November 15, will focus on micro-level monitoring of day-to-day cleanliness in all areas, including repair of roads, cleaning of bell-mouths, picking up of litter from streets and removal of silt and floating material from big drains. Painting of central verges, curbstones, streetlights and high-mast lights are also part of the plan. more
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You right Gupta ji regarding casual and careless littering habit of general people That is why role of enforcing agencies is important coupled by penalties as being announced by North Delhi MC. Aim is not to generate revenue out of that but to inculcate healthy habit of people Regards Pawan Kaushal On Thursday, 21 August 2014 2:47 PM, Brij Gupta wrote: more
Aug 21
Pawan ji, even if dust bins are provided at various places, I have seen people just leaving the glasses, bottles, plates at the same place where they make picnic and do not bother to get up and put it in the dust bin. Yes, you are right that the dust bins should also be properly covered and kept clean, which meas that quality of dust bins in India will have to be changed. Toilets needs to be kept clean by the authorities. Every body should do their duties and understand their responsibilities. more
Aug 21
It is good and progressive step It must be implemented very sincerely However adequate availability of alternatives must be ensured for any such programme to be successful e.g sufficient quantity of litter boxes to be placed at more places than required and their regular cleaning Washrooms for ladies and gents with proper maintenance Such like steps should be replicated at other places also On Wednesday, 20 August 2014 2:05 PM, Brij Gupta wrote: more
Aug 21
It seems we have a habit of questioning any thing, any action, but do not follow the law ourselves. Here, the point is - first let each one of us stop littering around, not throwing any garbage in open, but in specified bids only, do not allow your pets to ease out in public places or carry with you to clean the same... and so on. Building toilets has to be taken up on war footing by each municipality and then impose bad and fine for persons easing themselves out in open. more
Aug 21
This is a very welcome step. My only point of contention is Has MCD or authority concerned assured that there are enough toilets in the city for people to use Second point : are these toilets usable? I mean are they clean enough so that they can be used. And when will MCD start taking responsibility: I mean here if they dont provide clean toilets can they be fined? How long this system of English rule will continue. more
Aug 21
