Municipal Corporations issued 354 challans for burning of solid waste, garbage, dry leaves, rubber and plastic on Thursday. Civic bodies has also slapped a fine to various individuals for construction activities without following norms set up by the 'National Green Tribunal' and civic agencies in all four zones.
The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) issued 224 challans and slapped a fine of Rs 5, 43,700 during the inspection. Meanwhile, north Corporation has also issued 70 challans for burning garbage in the open, 33 challans for emission from construction activities, 22 challans for road dust, four for dumping of 'Construction and Demolition' waste in open and imposed a penalty of Rs. 5,65,000 in last 24 hours.
A senior North Corporation official said that the civic body inspected 6732 locations and found 2639 violations against which 2590 challans have been issued besides imposing a penalty of Rs.1, 39, 67,000 lakh rupees since October 19.
The corporation has removed 8163 MT debris and sprinkled water on 2358 km road, he said, adding that it also cleaned 4654 km road through mechanical sweeping in the same period.
In Central Zone of SDMC, 114 challans were issued amounting to Rs. 5, 00,000 during night patrolling for under 'Solid Waste Management' (SWM) by laws, the official said, adding that in order control dust pollution, eight water sprinklers and mechanical road sweepers were deployed. Apart from this 29 trucks have been deployed for lifting 'Construction and Demolition' (C&D) waste.
The official said that in a similar action six challans were also issued in Najafgarh zone during night patrolling while 76 challans were issued in south zone and 28 challans in west zone for related violations.