The Indian Express 10.08.2012
Proposal to increase fines on those who dirty city
Bath in open pay Rs 100, wash clothes in public places, Rs 200
For effective implementation of the cleanliness drive in the
city, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) administration has proposed
to increase fines imposed on those who spit in public places. The fine
for spitting, as well as littering will go up from Rs 50 to Rs 200.
Those taking bath in the open will be fined Rs 100 while those
held for defecation in the open would be fined Rs 200 as against Rs 50
in the past. People feeding animals in public places will have to shell
out Rs 500 and those washing vehicles in public places will be fined Rs
1,000. People washing clothes in public places will have to pay a fine
of Rs 200.The civic body has also decided to slap a penalty of Rs 500 on those who are unable to keep their courtyard clean.
The civic body has announced awards for panels that score the
highest in cleanliness practices. An additional Rs 1-crore development
projects will be undertaken in panels successful in implementing the
drive.Mayor Vaishali Bankar said the civic body’s initiative will encourage citizens to ensure cleanliness in their areas.
