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Chandigarh’s Drum-Led Littering Crackdown Draws Political Pushback

Neighbor-shot videos trigger verified doorstep enforcement with a small cash incentive for informants.

Overview

  • Municipal officials in Manimajra returned dumped garbage to two homes and issued on-the-spot fines of ₹13,401 after neighbors recorded the acts.
  • Citizen reports are uploaded via the MC app or WhatsApp and are vetted by area inspectors before challans are issued, with ₹250 paid for verified tips.
  • The conspicuous actions featured dhols and “boliyan,” with Safai Mitras accompanying enforcement teams in Ward 5 (Mori Gate) and Ward 6 (Govindpura).
  • Commissioner Amit Kumar has endorsed the campaign as part of a cleanliness push and urged proper waste segregation and use of designated vehicles.
  • Senior Deputy Mayor Jasbir Bunty and AAP councillor Damanpreet Singh Badal condemned the public shaming approach, and no fresh challans were reported on Tuesday by press time.