Mumbai: Make sure Mumbaikars follows the Covid protocol by taking action against violators given the threat that will occur in the third wave, Commissioner BMC I Chahal instructs all environmental level officials on Sunday.
Indicates that the number of people arrested for not wearing a mask had fallen to 4,000-5,000 from 15,000 during the second wave peak in March this year, Chahal told environmental officials to set their minimum target and ensure that the same achieved.
According to BMC data, on August 28, around 5,174 ‘Mask-less’ people were punished by Rs 10.3 Lakh total compared to 24,809 offenders fined total RS 49.6 lakh on March 6 last year, BMC has made it mandatory for mumkaikars to wear masks face in public places.
Violators were fined Rs 200.
During the second wave in March this year, BMC has doubled the number of marshals to punish those who do not wear their mask properly and spit in public places.
Marshal was given a target to act against 25,000 residents per day.
Chahal, in his message to all environmental level officials, said: “I direct all the assistant Commissioner of the city responsible for the ward to immediately act on this problem to ensure that citizens who do not wear masks in the public domain are fined and the minimum target is assigned Previously it was reached everyday.
I will personally monitor the achievement of each ward.
“Until now, almost 32.1 Lakh people were arrested for following the mask rules and more than Rs 64.6 Crore had been collected in a fine.
Resident Mahim Mushtaq Ansari said: “Previously we would see Marshal in various locations in the city and even the autorickshaw racers and taxis would wear their facial masks correctly to avoid being punished.
But now because the BMC’s actions are reduced, people become careless.
BMC needs to be strictly back Those who don’t wear masks and put themselves and other people at risk.
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