The Hindu 10.11.2010
Rs.100 fine for plastic ban violators on Marina
Staff Reporter
CHENNAI: The Chennai Corporation on Tuesday announced that a fine of Rs.100 would be collected from people who violate the plastic ban on the Marina Beach.
Inspecting the development works in progress at the Marina, Mayor M. Subramanian said, “At least 10 Corporation employees will be monitoring visitors at the beach and imposing fine on those found littering the beach with plastic waste.”
The action would be taken according to the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Public Health Act, 1944. Mr. Subramanian said that the civic body had been creating awareness among visitors of the need for keeping the beach clean.
A total of 149 persons are being employed by the civic body for keeping the beach clean.Construction of public conveniences at a total cost of Rs.50 lakh at three locations on the Marina would be completed next month, the Mayor said. The improvement works at the Corporation's swimming pool would also be completed at a cost of Rs.56.5 lakh shortly.
The Corporation Health Department had closed over 40 pits dug near the shore for storing and sale of groundwater. Visitors had been asked to avoid consuming such water. The civic body had installed water purifiers to supply clean drinking water free of cost to the visitors, he said. The department was also taking measures to address the problems of rodents in the beautified stretches of the Marina Beach, Mr. Subramanian said.
