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BMC collects Rs 90 lakh in fines under new waste rules in 5 months
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· September 2, 2026
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Key points This amount was gathered from over five thousand two hundred cases of waste management violations. Fines totaling over ninety lakh rupees have been collected.
Fines totaling over ninety lakh rupees have been collected. This amount was gathered from over five thousand two hundred cases of waste management violations. The civic body is working to ensure all parties are accountable for maintaining cleanliness.
Citizens and large waste generators are being urged to take action. They are being asked to separate their waste at the point of generation.
Further details on these efforts are available, including the types of violations that led to the fines. Construction debris dumping and transportation issues were among the violations that resulted in significant penalties.
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Published: September 2, 2026 ·
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