Archive · 10 Dec 2025
Overloaded garbage truck fined ₹7,000
A big truck was carrying too much garbage and was going from Burdwan to Odisha.
On the way, it was making the roads dirty by spilling waste.
The traffic police and city officials stopped the truck near a big water barrier and fined it ₹7,000.
The police fined ₹5,000 for driving dangerously, and the city officials fined ₹2,000 for making the city dirty.
The officials said they will keep watching and will not allow such trucks to make the city ugly and pollute the environment.
An overloaded garbage truck was intercepted and fined ₹7,000 for polluting city roads.
The truck was traveling from Burdwan to Odisha via Purulia and was spilling waste onto the roads.
The Muchipara Traffic Guard fined the truck ₹5,000 for dangerous driving.
The Durgapur Municipal Corporation (DMC) imposed an additional ₹2,000 penalty for littering.
Officials stated they are working together to intercept such vehicles and maintain city cleanliness.
- Who
- Muchipara Traffic Guard, Durgapur Municipal Corporation (DMC), Coke Oven Police Station, Local Residents
- What
- An overloaded garbage truck was fined for polluting city roads
- When
- Today (morning)
- Where
- Near the canal of the Durgapur barrage, Durgapur, West Bengal, India
- Why
- The truck was overloaded and spilling waste onto the roads, causing pollution and unhygienic conditions
- Location
- Durgapur, West Bengal, India
- Penalty Amount
- ₹7,000
- Agencies Involved
- Muchipara Traffic Guard, Durgapur Municipal Corporation (DMC), Coke Oven Police Station
- Route
- Burdwan to Odisha via Purulia
- Penalty Breakdown
- ₹5,000 for dangerous driving, ₹2,000 for littering