July 8th 2023.
Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation is taking strict action to make the city plastic-free. The Municipal Commissioner Rajesh Narvekar is committed to stopping the use of single-use plastic, which is an important factor in a city’s cleanliness. He is ensuring that this is regularly reviewed in department head meetings.
Recently, the Solid Waste Management department of NMMC carried out raids in Belapur, Turbhe, Koparkhairane and Vashi wards and seized 53 kg of banned plastic bags from 28 shops and collected Rs 1.6 lakh fines from them.
Municipal Commissioner Rajesh Narvekar has urged citizens to stop the use of single-use plastic and show awareness about the environment by using cloth bags instead. He has emphasized the damage caused by plastic to the environment and the need to protect it.
NMMC is also committed to providing prompt response to potholes complaints. To ensure this, the corporation has issued a WhatsApp helpline number for citizens to easily report potholes. The helpline number is active 24x7 and is available for any potholes-related query.
The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation is taking significant steps to make the city plastic-free and provide prompt response to potholes. It is the duty of citizens to be aware of the environment and follow the guidelines issued by the corporation.
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