Lucknow: Dumping garbage in open can cost you Rs 2,000

LUCKNOW: Now throwing garbage in the open even when no civic personnel is around can lighten your wallet by Rs 2,000.
Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) has decided to issue e-challans based on the complaints lodged by citizens on the Lucknow 311 Smart City App.
According to LMC officials, people can lodge complaints related to open dumping of garbage by shops, eateries, and households on Lucknow 311 app by clicking a picture along with their address and name if possible.
After receiving the complaint, the command and control centre linked with the app will forward the complaint to the respective zonal offices of LMC for continuing the inquiry.
After finding the name and contact number of the property owner in its records, LMC will send a link via text message for payment of penalty for garbage dumping.
The violator will have the option to pay the penalty, ranging between Rs 1,000- Rs 2,000, online or by visiting the LMC office.
The decision was taken in a Smart City meeting chaired by municipal commissioner Ajay Dwivedi.