Coimbatore Corporation levies ₹4 lakh penalty for illegal dumping
The Coimbatore Corporation has fined four individuals a total of ₹4 lakh for illegally dumping waste in the Singanallur area. The civic body is actively promoting source segregation and warning of strict legal consequences for those who violate waste disposal regulations.
Why it matters
It reflects ongoing municipal efforts to manage urban waste and enforce environmental compliance in Indian cities.
The Coimbatore Corporation has imposed a penalty of ₹4 lakh on four persons for illegally dumping waste in Singanallur.
Based on a surprise inspection carried out in Singanallur early on Wednesday, Commissioner Katta Ravi Teja directed officials to impose a cumulative penalty of ₹4 lakh, levying ₹1 lakh each on those found responsible for creating garbage dumps.
The Corporation said around 1,215 metric tonnes of municipal solid waste are generated daily across its 100 wards, comprising 835 metric tonnes of wet waste and 380 metric tonnes of dry waste. Wet waste is processed into compost at decentralised processing centres, while efforts are under way to achieve 100% door-to-door segregated waste collection.
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