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Mumbai Central becomes 1st station where 'Polluter Pays'
Updated On: 07 September, 2019 07:20 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B Aklekar
Green Tribunal directive has empowered TCs and cops to immediately recover fines on the spot from those who litter and dump garbage at the station
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The platforms and waiting rooms at Mumbai Central station were inspected by the Central Pollution Control Board team to ascertain cleanliness. File pic
Mumbai Central station of the Western Railway is set to become the first and only station in Mumbai to be considered under the 'Polluter Pays' regulation. Polluter Pays is a National Green Tribunal principle where polluters have to pay hefty fines. This means that those littering and dumping garbage at Mumbai Central station will have to pay fines instantly.
About 37 stations have been selected across the country to follow this norm.
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