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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (ANK)

Mangaluru, Feb 7: Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) commissioner Ajith Kumar Hegde said, "Heavy fines will be imposed on those who fail to implement solid waste processing units in apartments.”

Addressing media here on Friday, February 7, Ajith Kumar Hegde said, “In the month of October 2019, we had urged people to install solid waste processing units within MCC limits. For the same, we had conducted a meeting and had urged to install the units by the end of 2019. We had also issued notice to all the apartments, in which few apartments have shown interest in installing the units while some other apartments, did not shown much of the interest in installing the units.

“Even while giving building licence, we had made compulsory the setting up of solid waste processing units, but builders and building associations have neglected the same and have not yet installed the units.

“Hence, as per the orders of National Green Tribunal under Solid Waste Management Rule 2016, we will impose heavy fines from February 10 on those who fail to install solid waste management units. In the beginning, we will impose fines up to Rs 25,000, second time offence will be Rs 50,000 and for the third time offence, criminal case will be registered.

“On July 3 last year, we had explained about the implementation of Solid Waste Management Rule 2016 to apartment associations, educational institutions, hotels, hostels, bar and restaurants, and marriage halls which fall under MCC limits. We had also demonstrated the working of units at those who had already installed them on September 27 last year,” he said.

Later, MCC commissioner Ajith Kumar, joint commissioner Santhosh visited Sai Prem Apartments at Mannagudda, Maurishka Palace at Kadri Kambala and Father Muller Hospital who have successfully installed solid waste management units in their premises.