Nagpur: The civic body’s Nuisance Detection Squad (NDS), in coordination with Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB), raided commercial establishments in Mangalwari and Dharampeth zones and seized 136kg of banned single-use plastic.A total fine of ₹90,000 was collected from individuals and establishments for littering, storing construction material on roads, and other civic violations, said NDS commandant Virsen Tambe.In Dharampeth zone, 35kg of banned plastic was seized from M/s Baba Sales in Ram Nagar, and a fine of Rs5,000 was imposed. In Mangalwari zone, raids on M/s Karan Traders and Kartik Traders in Jaripatka led to the seizure of 72kg and 29kg of plastic, respectively. Both establishments were fined Rs5,000 each.The NDS also acted against unauthorised storage and dumping of construction material on roads. M/s Venkatesh Developers in Jambudip Nagar was fined Rs10,000 for storing construction material along the roadside in violation of NMC orders. Sahyog Multispeciality Hospital at Untkhana Chowk was also fined Rs10,000, while another Rs10,000 penalty was imposed for dumping construction material near Hotel Radisson, close to Harihar Mandir on Bhandara Road.Additionally, Karan Traders, Kartik Traders, Hiranwar Kirana Store, Bansi Kirana Store, Janab Sherubhai Pathan of Dattatraya Nagar, Jack and Jill Restaurant, ICICI Bank at Hindustan Colony Chowk, Swasthyam Hospital and Bharat Builders were each fined Rs5,000 for violating NMC regulations.
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