In a major crackdown against 33 vehicle owners and drivers, the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) has recommended 29 FIRs and imposed a penalty of Rs 54 against them for throwing garbage and debris in public places. Additional Commissioner of MCG, Dr. Balpreet Singh, said that the Sanitation Security Force (SSF) of the MCG is monitoring round the clock seven days a week.
The team has recommended 29 FIRs in different police stations against 33 vehicle owners or drivers in the case of illegal dumping. Along with this, a fine of Rs 54 lakh has been imposed on violators in different areas in the case of illegal dumping and banned plastic.
It may be noted that the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram had formed the SSF to monitor the growing waste management and cleanliness challenges in the district. Along with filing FIRs under various sections, the SSF also ensures the seizure of the vehicle used in the hamper cleanliness system in the city. Singh informed us that recently a big plastic manufacturing factory was also raided by SSF, in which 7300 kg of banned plastic was confiscated and a fine of Rs 7 lakh was also recovered.
“This is considered to be the first big raid in the history of the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram . To appreciate the good work being done by the team, their morale has also been boosted by giving them a letter of appreciation. Along with this, they have been asked to continue working in the same way without any fear or pressure. During the monitoring, the SSF caught a canter truck in the case of illegal dumping of debris in Udyog Vihar Phase-1, on which action has also been taken to impose a fine of Rs 50,000,” Singh added.
“All citizens should cooperate in maintaining the cleanliness of the city and, along with stopping those doing such activities, send their information to the MCG. The Sanitation Security Force team is constantly monitoring different areas, and action is being taken against those involved in such activities,” Singh said.