The BBMP has fined more than 1,140 people for not wearing masks and 49 for not maintaining social distance. Around ₹2.38 lakh has been collected so far by way of fines.
The maximum number of fines have been levied in the south zone (356 cases) and ₹71,200 collected, followed by east zone (250) with a fine of ₹50,800. Among the five outer zones, Mahadevapura leads with 111 cases followed by Bommanahalli with 98 cases. In Rajarajeshwarinagar, the BBMP has collected Rs. 16,800 in fines (84 cases). The BBMP has warned citizens against breaking rules and has released do’s and don’ts on the right way to wear masks, apart from awareness material on breaking the chain of spread by maintaining social distance.
The maximum number of fines have been levied in the South zone (356 cases) and Rs. 71,200 has been collected, followed by East zone (250) with fine of Rs. 50,800, West zone (172) with fine of Rs. 34,400. However, among the five outer zones, Mahadevapura leads with 111 cases and fine of Rs. 22,200, followed by Bommanahalli with 98 cases and fine of Rs. 19,606, Rajarajeshwarinagar with 84 cases and Rs. 16,800 fine, Yelahanka with 82 cases and Rs. 16,400 fine, and Dasarahalli with just 36 cases and Rs. 7,200 fine.
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