Summary:
Once downloaded, the officers will be able to upload pictures of the plastic item and details of the quantity seized. Between April 1 and August 16, the Palike seized 34 tonnes of plastic and levied penalties worth Rs 21.4 lakh. Currently, fine receipts are issued manually, with most offenders paying up on the spot. The location too will be automatically captured. “However, if the fine amount is over Rs 50,000, then it’s paid on a later date,” said Dr Manoranjan Hegde, chief health officer.Sarfaraz Khan, joint commissioner, health and solid waste management, BBMP, said the app would be rolled out next week and used exclusively by the 234 health inspectors and medical officers of health..