The Nagpur Municipal Corporation’s nuisance search squad on Thursday took action against 160 irresponsible citizens for walking around without masks and recovered a fine of Rs 80,000 from them. Masks were also given to all these citizens. In the last few months, search teams have taken action against 29,505 citizens and so far and a fine of Rs 1,31,11,500 has been recovered.
Although the number of corona patients has decreased, the risk of corona virus infection has not been averted. Even now, safe distances are not observed in many places. In urban areas, it is dangerous to see unmasked citizens walking around. Therefore, the nuisance detection team is taking strict action against the citizens who are endangering their own health, family health and the health of the society in such an irresponsible manner and they are being given masks.
14 under Laxminagar zone, 20 under Dharampeth zone, 41 under Hanuman Nagar zone, 5 under Dhantoli zone, 16 under Nehrunagar zone, 10 under Gandhibagh zone, 5 under Sataranjipura zone, 14 under Lakdaganj zone, 14 under Ashinagar zone. The action was taken against 19 persons from the zone and 2 persons from the corporation headquarters on Tuesday under the guidance of search team chief Virsen Tambe. So far Rs 1,20,17,500 has been recovered from 24,035 irresponsible citizens and a fine amounting to Rs 500 has been recovered.
In order to control the number of patients in Nagpur, the Municipal Corporation’s nuisance search team is taking action against irresponsible citizens walking around the zone without masks every day. To protect citizens from corona it is important to wear masks, observe social distancing, wash hands, etc. All these steps is being repeatedly suggested by Nagpur Municipal Corporation. The corporation has also appealed to the intelligent and responsible citizens to protect themselves and their families from this deadly virus by wearing masks.