BMC slaps fines for illegal concrete waste dumping

Bhubaneswar, Oct 29 (UNI) The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Thursday imposed fines of Rs 25,000 and Rs 20,000 for the unauthorised dumping of concrete waste along the 200-feet main road near Buddha Bihar, Lumbini Bihar Turning and Utkal Hospital. The BMC warned that dumping construction and demolition (C&D) waste on roadsides and public spaces is a punishable offence and urged citizens and construction agencies to ensure proper disposal of such waste. The civic body, other urban local bodies and the State Transport Authority have issued guidelines prohibiting the unauthorised dumping of C&D waste, sand and concrete on public roads,…