After NGT rap, NDMC fines Meghalaya House worker Rs 5,000 for burning leaves

This is the first time that the civic body has imposed such a penalty in a case of burning of dry leaves, NDMC officials said.

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“We have also issued a notice to Chand stating that he has been found guilty. We have imposed a penalty of Rs 5,000 on him for polluting the environment. He has been asked to pay the fine or appear before the NGT on May 18,” NDMC Public Relations Officer Jagjiwan Bakshi said.

Meanwhile, in order to ensure that such incidents do not take place in future, the NDMC has also constituted surveillance teams to keep a vigil on any incidence of burning of dry leaves, plastic and other kinds of garbage in areas under its jurisdiction.

“To curb the incidence of burning of dry leaves in NDMC areas, two teams have been constituted to carry out daily field inspections and check and monitor any incidence of burning of dry leaves, garbage and plastic. These teams shall also take suo moto action according to the NGT’s order,” Bakshi said.

Last month, the NGT had rapped the civic body for its inability to check burning of waste in Lodhi Gardens. It had also asked the NDMC to be more vigilant in such cases.