Pune: Garbage Dumping, Plastic Ban Violations Draw Civic Action in PCMC Areas; Municipal Corporation Collects Rs 44,000 in Fines

Pimpri Chinchwad, 19th June 2026: The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has launched a crackdown on violations of cleanliness norms across the city and collected fines amounting to Rs 44,000 during enforcement drives conducted in various areas. The action targeted offences such as littering on roads, burning waste, using banned plastic and creating unhygienic conditions in public places.

The drive was carried out by the civic body’s health department and Green Marshal squads under the guidance of Municipal Commissioner Vijay Suryawanshi, Additional Commissioner Kuldeep Jangam and Deputy Commissioner (Health) Dr Pradip Thengal.

In the Rahatani-Thergaon area, officials fined a tempo operator Rs 5,000 for dumping garbage on a public road. The action was taken after a special inspection revealed that waste was being illegally discarded from the vehicle.

In Ravet, a commercial establishment was found burning garbage. Considering the environmental and public health impact of waste burning, the civic body imposed a penalty of Rs 25,000 on the establishment.

Meanwhile, under the jurisdiction of the ward office ‘K’, Health Inspector Kshitij Rokade and the Green Marshal team conducted a special drive in the vegetable market area of Ward No. 8. Action was taken against the use of banned plastic, littering and public unhygienic practices. The drive resulted in fines of Rs 14,000 and the seizure of around 10 kg of banned plastic. In a separate case of violation of the plastic ban, an additional fine of Rs 5,000 was imposed.

Deputy Commissioner Dr Pradip Thengal said that dumping or burning waste in the open has serious consequences for the environment and public health. He said the civic body would continue taking strict action against such violations and urged residents to comply with cleanliness norms.

Thengal also stressed that public participation is essential to achieve the goals of the Swachh Survekshan initiative and maintain a clean city. He said regular action would continue against individuals and establishments found burning waste, dumping garbage in the open or using banned plastic.

The civic body has appealed to residents to segregate wet, dry, sanitary and hazardous waste and hand it over through the door-to-door garbage collection system. Citizens have also been urged to report individuals or establishments violating cleanliness regulations to the municipal administration.