Gurgaon: MCG has issued 9,002 challans and imposed fines amounting to Rs 1.8 crore over the past year for violations of sanitation and environment norms in the city.The civic body said the penalties were issued between March 24, 2025, and March 24, 2026, for offences including burning garbage, non-compliance by bulk waste generators, dumping septage in public places, illegal disposal of construction and demolition (C&D) waste, littering, use of banned polythene, misuse of water and construction activity during restriction periods.During a cleanliness review meeting on Tuesday, MCG commissioner Pradeep Dahiya directed officials to intensify monitoring of sanitation work and ensure strict enforcement. He instructed additional and joint commissioners to conduct daily field inspections instead of remaining confined to offices.An offence-wise report showed the highest number of challans for banned polythene use, with 5,871 challans and Rs 37.9 lakh collected. Action was also reported against establishments failing to provide waste bins, with 1,536 challans resulting in Rs 7.68 lakh in fines.Construction-related violations accounted for major penalties. MCG issued 233 challans for C&D waste violations, collecting the highest amount of penalties at Rs 54.8 lakh. Moreover, 174 challans were issued for failure to stop construction activities in violation of GRAP regulations, resulting in Rs 43.7 lakh in fines.Public sanitation violations remained a concern, with 738 challans issued for open defecation, generating Rs 3.7 lakh. A total of 137 penalties were imposed for violations including burning of garbage, amounting to Rs 6.85 lakh, and 137 cases for littering or dumping waste in non-bulk quantities, collecting Rs 9.35 lakh.Other penalties included 46 challans for vehicles transporting uncovered material (Rs 2.3 lakh), 24 challans for dust mitigation violations (Rs 6 lakh), and 33 challans for water wastage (Rs 39,000).“Penalties amounting to Rs 48 lakh are yet to be recovered,” said an MCG official.Dahiya said he would conduct regular on-site inspections to monitor sanitation work and stressed improving cleanliness on major roads by keeping them free of garbage and dust to ensure a clean and healthy environment for residents.He also appealed to citizens to avoid littering and cooperate with the corporation in maintaining cleanliness, saying public participation is essential for achieving the goal of a clean city.Dahiya said strict action against violators would continue while efforts are stepped up to improve the city’s sanitation system.
