BMC introduces hefty fines for these 21 offenses
Mumbai's BMC just introduced strict new rules to keep the city cleaner, with fines ranging from ₹200 up to a steep ₹25,000 for 21 different offenses.
It's all about making public spaces nicer and healthier for everyone.
Offenses and their penalties
Spitting in public will cost you ₹250, and tossing garbage is ₹500.
You'll also get fined for things like open urination or defecation, washing vehicles, or feeding animals in public—each at ₹500.
Even open bathing or washing clothes in public spots comes with a penalty.
Construction debris dumping comes with a steep penalty
Dumping construction debris without permission? That's a whopping ₹20,000 per vehicle for dumping at unauthorized or non-designated locations, and ₹25,000 per vehicle for transporting construction and demolition waste without a valid permit.
Burning waste for commercial purposes or in large quantities is another big one at ₹10,000. Street vendors without bins face a fine of ₹750.
These new rules are part of BMC's push for better hygiene and waste management—so if you're out in Mumbai, it might be time to think twice before littering!