Srinagar 16 April (KNS): The Srinagar Municipal Corporation has decided to impose fine of Rs 10000 on those poultry outlets and dealers who are in practice of throwing their generated poultry waste either in city drains or in water bodies or over the roadsides.

Such practice is an unlawful activity causing an irreversible damage to the environment and public health and is in violation to the relevant provisions of Solid Waste Management  Rules 2016, and SrinAgar Municipal  Corporation Solid Waste Management Bylaws 2019, and guidelines put forth by Hon’ble National Green Tribunal and cannot be allowed.

Commissioner SMC Mr Athar Amir Khan in this regard has passed on directions that all such outlets / dealers shall be informed through the medium of the notice to desist from such unlawful activity immediately,the violators shalll be liable to fine of Rs 10,000/- on every such instance and sealing of Buisness units on continued subsequent offences.

Mr Athar has directed  Chief Sanitation Officers SMC, Zonal Sanitation Officers and Sanitary Inspectors to ensure no such violation takes place and are authorised for imposition of the fine.

Meanwhile SMC is also offering a Poultry Waste Collection service in Srinagar which is available on monthly chargeable basis and for that The outlet owners/ dealers can get in contact with the respective ward offices for booking of service.(KNS)