Gurugram: Penalty dues not paid? MCG says will snap water supply, file FIRs

GURUGRAM: MCG has asked residents to pay their penalty dues or be prepared to face disconnection of water and sewer lines. Further, an FIR will be registered against the defaulters. The civic body penalises people for violating various civic and green norms such as dumping garbage or construction waste in the open, and setting up illegal shops and advertisements.
Vijaypal Yadav, deputy commissioner and nodal officer, on Thursday asked the enforcement team of the MCG to initiate a special drive after Diwali to recover dues to the tune of Rs 3.41 crore from 8,938 people in the city. The penalties have been imposed on the offenders over the past two years, officials said.
“As the deadline to pay their penalty has already been over, we have given a last chance to violators to pay their challan amount to the MCG at the earliest to avoid further action,” Yadav said.
“Our enforcement team will communicate the same to defaulters through telephone, notices or physical meeting. If they still fail to clear their dues, we will disconnect their water and sewer connections. An FIR will also be lodged.”
“The special drive will kick-off after Diwali. So, people have been advised to clear their dues as we don't want to bother them, rather want them to be responsible citizens,” Yadav added.
According to officials, the civic body has the mandate to recover the penalties imposed for violating various norms, including pasting of illegal advertisements, burning of garbage, water wastage, carrying out construction activities despite a ban, open defecation, leaving animals open on the roads, and carrying construction material without cover.