East Delhi to make segregation at source compulsory

East Delhi is taking measures to beef up its waste collection system. Starting January 1, east Delhi residents will have to pay a fine if they do not segregate their household waste.

A penalty of Rs 200 per default will be imposed from January 1, 2022, as per an order issued by East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC). The penalty amount will go up to Rs 1,000 for residential and Rs 5,000 for non-residential areas for other violations, such as failure to dispose of construction and demolition waste properly, the civic body has said.

For commercial, non-residential, institutional and industrial areas, fines will be imposed for violation of waste management norms from November 1 onwards. The penalty amount will range from Rs 500 (per default) to Rs 1 lakh depending on the nature of violation, reports The Times of India.

The civic body has started conducting awareness activities for all stakeholders, including RWAs, market associations, NGOs and industrial associations, to educate them on the importance of waste segregation at source.