In Kanpur, pee in open, pay Rs 200 fine

  • | Wednesday | 2nd January, 2019

KANPUR: Kanpur Municipal Corporation has fixed spot fines for two types of “nuisances”. One pays Rs 200 if caught urinating in public; for defecating in open, a spot fine of Rs 500. It is necessary to recover spot fines from the people who are not following the norms,” said a KMC official. The drive will start at 5 am and offenders found urinating or defecating in open will be fined,” he added. “We have identified spots on main roads and common public places based on the inputs.

KANPUR: Kanpur Municipal Corporation has fixed spot fines for two types of “nuisances”. One pays Rs 200 if caught urinating in public; for defecating in open, a spot fine of Rs 500. The district was declared open defecation free in a nationwide drive by President Ram Nath Kovind on October 1, 2017.Municipal commissioner Santosh Kumar Sharma said, “KMC has finalized the fines going by the provisions of Swachh Bharat Mission and Solid Waste Management Rules.” “We have to make the entire district free from open defecation. Support from people is a must for achieving the goal. It is necessary to recover spot fines from the people who are not following the norms,” said a KMC official. “We have identified spots on main roads and common public places based on the inputs. The drive will start at 5 am and offenders found urinating or defecating in open will be fined,” he added.

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