Overview
- Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation seized about nine tonnes of prohibited plastic from a godown in Sari/Saree Compound, Nalasopara East.
- The D Ward operation began at 11 a.m. based on specific intelligence and was led by Assistant Commissioner Jitendra Naik.
- Municipal Commissioner Manojkumar Suryawanshi and Additional Commissioner Sanjay Herwade visited the site and issued directives to the team.
- A fine of Rs 5,000 was recovered from the godown owners, with punitive proceedings initiated under the civic rules.
- The civic body reiterated penalties of Rs 5,000 for a first offence, Rs 10,000 for a second, and Rs 25,000 plus up to three months’ jail for repeat violations, and said enforcement will continue.