The Raipur Municipal Corporation (RMC) on Tuesday imposed fine on as many as 15 shops for littering garbage in public places.
Following directives issued by RMC Commissioner, Avneesh Kumar Sharan, a team of Health Department from RMC zone-4 led by the Zone Commissioner, Vasudev Ram Chouhan took stock of the cleanliness facilities in Babu Jagjivan Ram Ward and Hawaldar Abdul Hameed Ward.
During the inspection, the team slapped a penalty of Rs2200 on 15 shop owners including that of Rs500 on Indian Coffee House for allegedly dirtying the public place by dumping garbage in the open.The team also listened to the grievances of people related to cleanliness and assured the complainants to improve the situation in coming days.
RMC zone-4 Health Officer, Ravi lavaniya was also present. Meanwhile, RMC Commissioner, Avneesh Kumar Sharan led a team of officials concerned to check cleanliness facilities at Gandhi-Nehru Garden and Budha Talab area.The Commissioner issued appropriate instructions to maintain sanitation at the aforesaid public places.
Following the instructions, a joint team of RMC health department and respective zone office launched a massive cleanliness drive. A total of six dumpers of garbage were lifted from both the places.