PUNE: Around 1,000 civic staff members will be on the roads in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad municipal areas to keep tabs on whether people are maintaining Covid appropriate behaviour and following norms or not.
Both the civic bodies have formed flying squads to monitor traders and customers.
These teams will intensify actions after Monday when more relaxations come into effect as per the new break-the-chain order.
Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) officials said manpower will be deployed in a decentralised manner.
The officials added that the PMC has delegated the power of taking action to the police.
But some powers, such as charging fines and issuance of notices, have been bestowed upon the civic administration.
“Since the introduction of the curbs, the flying squads have been formed under each ward office.
They will take action in their respective jurisdictions,” said Madhav Jagtap, head of the PMC’s anti-encroachment department.
He said 90 squads will operate across PMC areas.
Around 550 staff members will be deployed for this.
As many as 480 marshals have been appointed to ensure effective implementation of Covid preventive measures in Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) limits.
(With inputs from Piyush Bhusari)