Gurgaon: MCG has issued 4,933 challans and collected over Rs 1 crore in fines for violations of sanitation rules across the city in 2025 and 2026, according to official data released on Monday.The enforcement drive, part of efforts to strengthen the Swachh Gurgaon campaign, saw the majority of penalties imposed in 2025, when 3,980 challans generated more than Rs 87 lakh in fines. In 2026 so far, 953 challans have been issued, with over Rs 14 lakh collected in fines.Officials said fines were imposed for offences including littering in public places, improper disposal of construction and demolition waste and open burning of garbage. Sanitation teams have been conducting regular inspections across the city to ensure compliance with cleanliness norms.MCG said the continued action reflects stricter monitoring and efforts to improve public awareness on sanitation, adding that enforcement against violators will continue.MCG commissioner Pradeep Dahiya said maintaining cleanliness requires collective responsibility. “While enforcement will continue, I urge residents and shopkeepers to dispose of waste at designated locations and use door-to-door collection services instead of dumping garbage in public spaces,” he said. He also asked shopkeepers to keep dustbins at their establishments and ensure waste is sent only to designated spots.
