Indore (Madhya Pradesh): The Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) has intensified its efforts to curb environmental violations.
On Friday, the IMC imposed a fine of Rs 25,000 on a private company for discharging untreated wastewater into a river, and an additional Rs 5,000 fine was levied for the storage of banned polythene bags.
Narendra Kuril, zonal officer of Zone-17, said that Garima Healthcare Pvt Ltd was penalised for releasing untreated wastewater directly into a nearby river without primary treatment.
The act violated municipal environmental regulations, and the penalty underscores the city’s commitment to maintaining clean water bodies. In a separate operation, Zone-2 chief sanitary inspector (CSI) Anil Sirasiya conducted a raid at a warehouse in Lodhipura.
The warehouse, owned by Mukesh Baheti, operator of Balaji Plastic in Itwariya Bazaar (Ward 69), was found storing 30 kilograms of polythene bags less than 25 microns thickness, which are banned under environmental guidelines. A spot fine of Rs 5,000 was issued for the violation.
The IMC has been taking consistent action against offenders as part of its broader initiative to sustain Indore’s reputation as one of India’s cleanest cities. Officials emphasised that such violations, including discharging untreated wastewater and using banned materials, would continue to be monitored strictly, with immediate penalties for non-compliance, said officials.
