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Asansol Launches City Watch Cars to Catch Littering Violators
Asansol has started using special cars to help keep streets clean.
The cars have cameras and GPS, so officials can see what is happening in different areas.
They will look for people dumping garbage, spitting, or urinating in public places.
Officials may issue fines when the cameras record these actions.
Two cars are being used first, but 10 are planned.
The cars are expected to cover all 106 wards of the Asansol Municipal Corporation.
Officials also said dengue cases in the area are more than 18 percent lower than last year.
Health workers and sanitation teams held a rally to remind people about cleanliness and safety.
The West Bengal Urban Development and Municipal Affairs Department launched two City Watch Cars for Asansol Municipal Corporation.
The vehicles use GPS and CCTV cameras to stream live information to civic control rooms.
Authorities will use camera images to identify illegal dumping, spitting, and public urination and issue spot fines.
The fleet is planned to expand to 10 vehicles, with one assigned to each borough office covering all 106 wards.
Officials also reported 40 to 48 dengue cases in the region so far, down more than 18 percent from last year.
- Who
- The West Bengal Urban Development and Municipal Affairs Department, Asansol Municipal Corporation, Minister Agnimitra Paul, and Commissioner Dilip Mishra.
- What
- The authorities launched GPS- and CCTV-equipped City Watch Cars to monitor sanitation violations and support spot fines.
- Where
- Asansol Municipal Corporation, West Bengal, covering its 106 wards.
- When
- The first two vehicles were flagged off during the reported launch; a separate stagnant-water clearance drive took place from 3 to 5 September.
- Why
- To curb littering, illegal dumping, spitting, and public urination, while strengthening municipal sanitation monitoring.
Key facts
- Initial deployment
- Two City Watch Cars
- Planned fleet
- 10 vehicles
- Coverage
- 106 wards across 10 borough offices
- Technology
- GPS, CCTV cameras, and direct control-room links
- Targeted violations
- Illegal garbage dumping, public spitting, and public urination
- Dengue cases
- The region has reported 40 to 48 cases so far
- Reported change
- Dengue cases were reported as more than 18 percent lower than last year
Quotes
Agnimitra Paul
West Bengal Urban Development and Municipal Affairs Minister and Asansol South MLA
“We will not allow people to throw garbage and litter plastics hither and thither in the streets anymore. Based on real-time photo captures, the civic authorities will initiate strict action.”
thestatesman.com
Sources
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