PCMC levies ₹85,000 fines on hospital, firm

Cracking down on illegal waste disposal, the health department of the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has imposed a fine of ₹35,000 on a private hospital and ₹50,000 on a private company for violating Solid Waste Management Rules 2016, officials said on Friday.

- Vicky Pathare

PUNE:

The 'C' regional office of the PCMC penalised the private hospital located in Indrayani Nagar for disposing biomedical waste in a public place which is strictly prohibited by law. The fine of ₹35,000 was collected on Thursday.

Whereas the 'F' regional office of the PCMC penalised the private company located near Shelar Vasti on Dehu-Alandi Road for burning waste in a public place and collected the fine of ₹50,000.

Shekhar Singh, municipal commissioner, PCMC, said, "We are committed to keeping Pimpri-Chinchwad clean and beautiful through various initiatives. Programmes raising awareness about solid waste management rules are conducted regularly yet violations persist. Strict action is now being taken against those who fail to comply with these regulations."

Vijaykumar Khorate, additional municipal commissioner, PCMC, said that it is mandatory for every citizen to follow solid waste management rules.