MCC conducts waste segregation drive in eateries

Mangaluru: On the directions of deputy commissioner Mullai Muhilan MP, who is also the administrator of Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC), a team led by MCC commissioner Ravichandra Naik visited various hotels and restaurants in Balmatta, Ambedkar Circle, Bendoorwell, and other places in the city on Tuesday. They verified the segregation of solid and wet waste.
Upon noticing violations, a fine of Rs 5,000 was imposed on each offender, with a warning of cancelling trade licences if cleanliness was not maintained. The MCC commissioner also directed hotel owners to segregate waste effectively. Sanitary waste should be handed over separately to waste collectors, said the commissioner, and directed MCC staff not to accept unsegregated waste from traders.
Health inspectors of the respective wards will carry out similar raids within the MCC limits in the coming days, he said. He also appealed to the public to inform MCC authorities if they come across violations regarding waste segregation rules.
Health inspector Bhaskar C, sanitary supervisor Lakshman Navoor, cleanliness supervisor Vasanth Kumar and revenue officer Vijay Kumar accompanied the MCC commissioner during the visits. Meanwhile, Surathkal zonal commissioner Vani Alva conducted raids on the use of banned plastics, and collected a fine of Rs 3,500 in Surathkal.