A practical way to end roadside garbage dumping

Despite penalties ranging from Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 50,000 for littering, the problem continues unabated.

- Mohamed Zahran

In many locations, garbage is still dumped right beneath the very signboards that warn offenders of these fines. This clearly shows that fines alone have not served as an effective deterrent.

To address this persistent issue more decisively, the existing signboard could be strengthened by including the following additional corrective actions:

1. Offenders should be assigned mandatory road-sweeping duties for a minimum of one week.