MCG collects fine of Rs 1 lakh for violations on first day of GRAP

GURUGRAM: The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) collected a fine of Rs 1 lakh from people who failed to follow the guidelines laid out in the Graded Response Action Plan on November 1.

The officials informed that the maximum number of fines were imposed on those transporting garbage or debris uncovered, which stood at 17 challans worth Rs 85,000. A total of 12 challans worth Rs 60,000 were issued to those transporting construction material uncovered, and two challans adding up to Rs 10,000 were issued to those selling construction material without covering it.

The civic body issued challans worth Rs 30,000 to six people undertaking construction work, despite being prohibited under GRAP. Three challans totaling Rs 700 were imposed for open burning of garbage.