Mohali administration cracks down on garbage dumping in vacant plots

Time of India

17-07-2025

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Mohali: In a bid to ensure cleanliness and prevent disease outbreaks during the ongoing monsoon season, the Mohali administration has launched a major crackdown on illegal garbage dumping in vacant plots across the district.
Acting on the orders of the district magistrate, authorities have identified 689 violations in the first phase and served 367 notices to violators so far.
Deputy commissioner Komal Mittal said that as per a prohibitory order issued on June 26, all vacant plot owners were directed to clear garbage and waste from their properties. The order also mandates the construction of boundary walls or fencing to prevent further illegal dumping.
The drive, led by local bodies in Derabassi, Zirakpur, Kharar, Banur, Lalru, Kurali, Gharuan, and Nayagaon, has resulted in the issuance of 367 notices. In Derabassi, a single violator was fined Rs 37,000 by the municipal council, while 81 additional challans have led to fines totalling Rs 49,000 across the district.
Commending the swift action by municipal councils, DC Mittal urged the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (Gmada) and the municipal corporation Mohali to intensify similar enforcement efforts.
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She emphasised that tackling the issue of waste dumping is critical for preventing foul odour and reducing health hazards, especially the risk of vector-borne diseases during the rainy season.
Legal notices have been served under multiple provisions, under sections 292 and 293 of the Punjab Municipal Act, 1976; under Section 15 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986; under Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 and Section 163 of the BNSS.
Plot owners have been directed to immediately clean their properties and construct boundary walls. In cases of non-compliance, government agencies will carry out the cleaning and recover the cost from the property owners. Failure to pay may result in red entries in land records and legal action, including police involvement.
"The campaign is part of our broader commitment to public health and environmental protection," DC Komal Mittal said, urging citizens to cooperate in maintaining a clean and hygienic environment across the district.