Mumbai: Cracking the whip on all those throwing plastic bags in drains, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation(BMC) has fined nearly 150 people and collected Rs 1.32 lakh in a fortnight.
Taking lessons from 26 July deluge, when plastic bags had blocked drains and led to flooding in the city, the civic body has formed two 'plastic ban' squads consisting of six people.
"We have collected a fine of Rs 1.32 lakh from 146 people who were caught throwing plastic in drains in the last 12-13 days. These people are largely hawkers and shopkeepers," said Deputy Municipal Commissioner Rajendra Bhosale.
"These cases are mostly from eastern suburbs like Kurla, Mulund, Chembur, Govandi and others followed by western suburbs and the island city," Bhosale said.
As per the Maharashtra Non-biodegradable Garbage Control Act, the minimum thickness of plastic carry bags must be 50 micron and their size should be no less than 8x12 inches.
Taking lessons from 26 July deluge, when plastic bags had blocked drains and led to flooding in the city, the civic body has formed two 'plastic ban' squads consisting of six people.
"We have collected a fine of Rs 1.32 lakh from 146 people who were caught throwing plastic in drains in the last 12-13 days. These people are largely hawkers and shopkeepers," said Deputy Municipal Commissioner Rajendra Bhosale.
"These cases are mostly from eastern suburbs like Kurla, Mulund, Chembur, Govandi and others followed by western suburbs and the island city," Bhosale said.
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As per the Maharashtra Non-biodegradable Garbage Control Act, the minimum thickness of plastic carry bags must be 50 micron and their size should be no less than 8x12 inches.
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