Finally, the police got a tip-off and laid a trap on Sunday evening. A truck was caught dumping debris in the midnight in Gharkul region. On Monday morning, the civic physique was informed about it. “As the offence is civic, we informed Panvel Municipal Corporation who finally imposed Rs 10,000 fines,” mentioned a senior civic official.
Shatrughan Mali, senior police inspector of Kharghar police station mentioned that they have appealed to citizens to share the registration quantity of trucks and if probable, take pictures so that they can take action. “Trucks from Mumbai come during midnight and dump debris in open plot and flee immediately,” mentioned Mali.
He added that their beat marshals are alert on movement of such trucks in the region.
“We were getting such complaints from residents for a long time. However, these trucks flee immediately dumping debris,” added Mali.
A senior civic official from PMC says that they have also enhanced vigil on illegal debris dumping. “As they dump during midnight at any open plot, it is very difficult to catch them. However, they are also vigil along with the police to prevent such practice,” mentioned the official.