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Mumbai: 1,242 entities docked for mosquito-breeding
Updated On: 14 September, 2023 07:02 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
Civic body takes violators to court for non-compliance after first offence, most of which are construction sites in eastern and central suburbs
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The civic body has collected a little over Rs 19 lakh in fines since January after legal action was initiated against 1,242 entities that failed to follow pest control norms. Till August, the pest control department has issued 14,385 notices to a wide range of entities that failed to maintain their premises in mosquito-proof conditions.
Most of the cases are ongoing in metropolitan magistrates courts. “We issue notices to societies, commercial buildings, etc. If the work is not carried out in compliance with the norms after the notice, then the ward-level pest control department initiates a court case with the help of the ward-level law officer,” said a pest control department official.
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