Penalty of Rs 10,000 for littering, up to Rs 6,000 for unauthorised vending in Chandigarh administration proposal to improve sanitation in mandis
A senior UT official confirmed that a detailed proposal has been prepared and the enforcement of these penalties is expected soon.
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To address the chronic problem of unauthorised vending, the administration has also decided that only vendors registered with the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation will be permitted to operate (Representational Image/Express photo by Abhisek Saha)To improve sanitation and regulate vending practices in city markets, the Chandigarh Marketing Committee has made a proposal to impose strict penalties for littering and encroachments at the Sector 26 grain, vegetable, and fruit mandi, as well as in the Apni Mandis across the city. A fine of Rs 10,000 is likely to be levied for littering in these markets, while other violations related to sanitation, unauthorised vending, and improper waste disposal could attract penalties of up to Rs 6,000.
A senior UT official confirmed that a detailed proposal has been prepared and the enforcement of these penalties is expected soon.
The move comes amid growing concerns over unhygienic conditions, rampant encroachments, and a lack of compliance with cleanliness regulations in and around the mandis.
To address the chronic problem of unauthorised vending, the administration has also decided that only vendors registered with the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation will be permitted to operate — and that too, strictly within designated vending zones. This is part of a broader initiative that includes amendments to the Punjab Market Committee Bye-laws, 1963, now officially applicable to the Union Territory of Chandigarh.
The amended byelaws also define a vendor more precisely and empower authorities to take stringent action against violators. A first-time offender will be fined Rs 1,500, a second-time offender Rs 2,500, and upon a third violation, their goods will be seized without the right to reclaim.
Additionally, the revised rules make it mandatory for both commission agents and vendors to maintain cleanliness in and around their work areas, including auction platforms. They are now required to follow the provisions of the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016. Every street vendor must also keep containers to collect waste such as leftover food, vegetable peels, packaging materials, and disposable items, and ensure proper disposal at notified waste collection points designated by the market committee, an official said.
These amendments will also be applicable to the newly proposed mandi in Sector 39, and aim to bring uniform regulation and enforcement across all market zones in Chandigarh.
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