Archive · 23 Jun 2025
Navi Mumbai Cracks Down on Plastic, Seizes 214kg, Fines ₹1.4 Lakh
Imagine the city of Navi Mumbai wants to get rid of plastic that's bad for the environment.
So, the city's workers are checking stores and shops.
In just 20 days, they found and took away a lot of plastic, about the weight of a small car!
They also made the shop owners pay fines, totaling a large sum of money.
Teams of workers went around the city to find the plastic, and they found a lot in different areas.
The city is trying to protect the environment by stopping people from using these plastics.
Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) seized 214 kg of banned plastic.
The crackdown collected ₹1.4 lakh in fines in 20 days.
Action was taken against 27 shops and commercial establishments.
Anti-plastic squads and special mobile teams conducted the campaign.
Fines and seizures varied across different divisions within the city.
- Who
- Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC).
- What
- NMMC conducted a crackdown on banned single-use plastic, seizing 214 kg and collecting ₹1.4 lakh in fines.
- When
- From June 1 to June 20.
- Where
- Navi Mumbai.
- Why
- To reduce plastic waste and promote eco-friendly alternatives.
- Total Plastic Seized
- 214 kg
- Total Fines Collected
- ₹1.4 lakh
- Duration of Campaign
- 20 days
- Establishments Fined
- 27
- Key Personnel
- Municipal Commissioner Dr. Kailas Shinde, Additional Commissioner Sunil Pawar