Archive · 6 Jun 2025
Pune Municipal Corporation Steps Up Fight Against Public Spitting
The city of Pune is trying to keep its streets clean!
They are catching people who spit in public and making them pay a fine.
The city has collected a lot of money so far.
They've added more cars to catch people breaking the rules.
People who live in Pune think that cameras, announcements, and smart trash cans would help a lot.
The city is working to keep things clean and hopes to stop people from spitting in public.
Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) is increasing efforts to combat public spitting and enforce sanitation.
Since January 2025, 549 individuals have been penalized, totaling Rs 5.5 lakh in fines.
The fine for each offense is Rs 1,000.
PMC has added 10 new vehicles to its flying squads to enforce solid waste management guidelines.
Citizens suggest using CCTV, alerts, and smart bins to improve sanitation efforts.
- Who
- Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC)
- What
- Increasing efforts to deter spitting in public and enforce solid waste management guidelines.
- When
- Since January 2025
- Where
- Pune, India
- Why
- To enforce sanitation norms and combat public defacement.
Citizens' Views
PMC's Stance
Methods of enforcement
Citizens' Views
Citizens suggest increased CCTV surveillance, public alerts, and mobile app coordination for reporting violations.
PMC's Stance
PMC's Efforts to Enforce Sanitation
Surveillance techniques
Citizens' Views
Residents suggest that motion sensors and smart bins can help track waste disposal patterns and identify areas requiring increased vigilance.
PMC's Stance
PMC's Efforts to Enforce Sanitation
- Total fines collected (since Jan 2025)
- Rs 5.5 lakh
- Fine per offense
- Rs 1,000
- Number of individuals penalized (since Jan 2025)
- 549
- New vehicles for flying squads
- 10
- Highest cases in a month
- 223 (January)
