Navi Mumbai, Dec 10: The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) recovered Rs 20.65 lakh in fines and seized 2,146.970 kg of banned single-use plastic during enforcement drives carried out from January to November, officials said on Wednesday.
Crackdown Under Commissioner Dr Kailas Shinde
The action comes as part of the civic body’s ongoing crackdown on single-use plastic to curb environmental and health hazards. Under Municipal Commissioner Dr. Kailas Shinde’s direction, special squads from ward and zonal offices have been conducting routine inspections at shops and commercial establishments, imposing penalties whenever banned plastic is found.
Monthly Data – March & August Saw Maximum Seizures
According to data, the civic body initiated action against multiple establishments every month — collecting Rs 1.65 lakh in January, Rs 1.95 lakh in February, Rs 3.25 lakh in March, Rs 1.35 lakh in April, Rs 1.60 lakh in May, Rs 2.25 lakh in June, Rs 4.25 lakh in July, Rs 70,000 in August, Rs 1.65 lakh in September, Rs 25,000 in October, and Rs 1.75 lakh in November. The highest plastic seizure was in March (430.120 kg) and August (374.700 kg), officials added.
10 Enforcement Squads Deployed
Civic officials said 10 special squads — eight at ward level and two at zonal level — are deployed to enforce the ban. “The objective is not merely fine recovery but ensuring that citizens and traders stop using single-use plastic altogether,” an official said.
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Civic Appeal To Residents & Shopkeepers
NMMC has appealed to residents to switch to cloth or paper bags and urged shopkeepers not to store or distribute plastic bags or any other single-use plastic items.
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