Team Herald
PANJIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday warned of imposing huge fines on vehicles dumping garbage along the roadside.
Addressing Municipal and Panchayat officials, Taluka Nodal Officers, Swayampurna Mitras, and other key government officials regarding the ongoing ‘Swachhata Hi Seva 2024’ campaign, the Chief Minister called on the public to participate in the cleaning of their households, separating various types of waste - including clothing, furniture, and other household waste.
The collected waste will be gathered by local Municipalities and Panchayats on a designated day of the week.
The Chief Minister said individuals caught disposing of waste on roads will face hefty fines and vehicle will also be seized. Urging citizens to stay vigilant, take photographs of such incidents, and file a police complaint, he said both the police and Public Works Department (PWD) have been instructed to take strict action against violators.
Sawant also asked panchayats to conduct door-to-door scrap and waste collection drives between September 28 and 30, targeting items such as clothes, furniture, e-waste, and old books.