Panchkula litterbugs to be caught on CCTV
Panchkula : In a bid to curb illegal garbage dumping and strengthen waste management , the Panchkula municipal corporation (MC) has identified 17 garbage vulnerable points (GVPs) across the city where CCTV cameras will be installed.
According to the MC, violators caught dumping waste at these locations will face penalties ranging from Rs 500 to Rs 5,000, depending on the nature and extent of the violation. Warning boards will also be erected at the identified spots cautioning residents against littering and informing them of the penalties.
“There are certain public places where people continue to dump waste despite repeated efforts by our sanitation staff to discourage the practice and clear the sites. We have now identified 17 such locations, including secondary waste collection points . Challans will be issued to violators to ensure the city remains clean and that the hard work of sanitation workers does not go to waste,” MC commissioner Vinay Kumar told TOI.
Waste collected from various parts of the city is temporarily deposited at secondary collection points before being transported to processing or disposal facilities. The CCTV surveillance system will also enable the civic body to monitor waste transportation vehicles, track the number of trips made by each vehicle, and check whether unauthorised vehicles are dumping prohibited waste, such as biomedical waste or construction and demolition (C&D) debris.
Officials said some residents and miscreants were found dumping garbage at public spots. In certain areas, food was being left out for stray cattle and dogs, creating unsanitary conditions.
“At some locations, food is left for stray animals and remains there for days if not consumed. During the rainy season, this worsens hygiene conditions and makes it difficult for sanitation staff to clean the area,” an official said.
“When garbage collectors, sanitation workers and transportation vehicles are already in place, there is no justification for dumping waste in public spaces. This practice must stop. CCTV cameras will help maintain surveillance and aid in penalising violators,” Kumar added.
According to the MC, violators caught dumping waste at these locations will face penalties ranging from Rs 500 to Rs 5,000, depending on the nature and extent of the violation. Warning boards will also be erected at the identified spots cautioning residents against littering and informing them of the penalties.
“There are certain public places where people continue to dump waste despite repeated efforts by our sanitation staff to discourage the practice and clear the sites. We have now identified 17 such locations, including secondary waste collection points . Challans will be issued to violators to ensure the city remains clean and that the hard work of sanitation workers does not go to waste,” MC commissioner Vinay Kumar told TOI.
Waste collected from various parts of the city is temporarily deposited at secondary collection points before being transported to processing or disposal facilities. The CCTV surveillance system will also enable the civic body to monitor waste transportation vehicles, track the number of trips made by each vehicle, and check whether unauthorised vehicles are dumping prohibited waste, such as biomedical waste or construction and demolition (C&D) debris.
Officials said some residents and miscreants were found dumping garbage at public spots. In certain areas, food was being left out for stray cattle and dogs, creating unsanitary conditions.
“At some locations, food is left for stray animals and remains there for days if not consumed. During the rainy season, this worsens hygiene conditions and makes it difficult for sanitation staff to clean the area,” an official said.
“When garbage collectors, sanitation workers and transportation vehicles are already in place, there is no justification for dumping waste in public spaces. This practice must stop. CCTV cameras will help maintain surveillance and aid in penalising violators,” Kumar added.
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