GVMC seals 58 shops in Visakhapatnam in a day for dumping waste on roads, imposes ₹4.36 lakh in penalties
The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) sealed 58 shops and imposed significant fines for illegal waste dumping. The Commissioner has ordered stricter enforcement of sanitation rules to maintain city cleanliness.
Why it matters
Demonstrates aggressive municipal waste management policies and the enforcement of urban sanitation standards.
The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) sealed 58 shops on Thursday (October 8, 2026) for dumping waste on roads and in public places, and imposed penalties of ₹4.36 lakh. Inspections were carried out in all 10 zones after Commissioner Ketan Garg ordered strict action against shops and commercial establishments that break sanitation rules.
Mr. Garg said GVMC accorded the highest priority to maintaining cleanliness and sanitation across the city. He said he had directed all Zonal Commissioners and public health officials to take strict action, in accordance with the prescribed regulations, against shopkeepers and commercial establishments dumping waste on roads and in public places.
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