MC Chandigarh shamed offenders at Manimajra, fined and garbage thrown in public place returned at their doorstep Chandigarh, November 17:- Acting on the directions of the Commissioner, Municipal Corporation Chandigarh, a special cleanliness enforcement drive was launched today to curb littering in public spaces. Citizens were encouraged to photograph individuals throwing waste in open areas and submit the location details through the Municipal Corporation app. After verification by the Area Inspector, challans were issued to the offenders. To motivate public participation, informants are being rewarded with ₹250 for every verified report. As part of this campaign, today a unique awareness activity was carried out in Ward No. 5 (Mori Gate) and Ward No. 6 (Govindpura) of Mani Majra area. Accompanied by traditional dhol-nagara, officials visited the residences of individuals captured littering. Offenders were publicly confronted, handed back the garbage they had thrown, and issued challans of Rs. 13401 each on the spot. This impactful approach aimed to instill a sense of responsibility and embarrassment among habitual violators. Municipal Corporation Sanitary Inspector Davinder Rohilla led the enforcement proceedings at Manimajra area. MC Commissioner Sh. Amit Kumar, IAS, appealed to residents to refrain from dumping waste in public places. He emphasized proper segregation and disposal of garbage only in designated Corporation-operated vehicles. He noted that the public is now vigilant and technologically empowered, actively uploading photographic evidence of violations on the MC app—ensuring strict penalties for offenders. He urged to contribute wholeheartedly to making Chandigarh the cleanest city in the country. The drive saw active participation from general public and SafaiMitras of MCC, reinforcing the collective commitment toward a cleaner, greener city.