From June 23 onwards, anyone spotted with a plastic bag or other waste will be fined a minimum of Rs 5,000

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has decided to raise a separate squad to impose penalties of between Rs 5,000 and Rs 25,000 on those who haven't managed to get rid of their plastic bags before June 23. While we need strict penalties for a cleaner city, there is also the concerns that corrupt officials might use this situation to do the citizens dirty.