Hit washrooms before it hits your wallet! You must pay Rs.500/- fine for open defecation in Mumbai

Mumbai, January 2: Every corner is painted red, muddy, loitered due to our illiterate approach! Mumbai taking stern action over such attitude have increased the fine rates from Rs.100/- to Rs.500/-. Yes, now the person must may Rs.500/- for open defecation, littering, spitting and urinating in public places.

 

Maharashtra government finalised the ‘spot fine’ rates for open defecation, littering, spitting and urinating in public places. According to the new rate, the spot fine for defecation in the open has been fixed at Rs 500. Currently the BMC currently levies a fine of Rs 100 for the offence.

According to a Government Resolution (GR), new spot fine rates are defined under the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016.

The state government has fixed new rates for all four types of municipal corporations in the state.

· Open defecation will invite a fine of Rs 500 for all municipal corporations.

· For littering at public places, a fine of Rs 180 will be applicable for A & B class municipal corporations. In Mumbai, the current charge for littering fixed by the BMC stands Rs 200.

· For spitting in public place, the new state fine is Rs 150. The Mumbai civic body currently charges Rs 200 for this offence.

· For urinating in public places, the BMC currently charges Rs 200.