The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has sealed nine commercial establishments and collected ₹2.10 lakh in administrative charges during a three-day enforcement drive against littering, public nuisance and the use of banned plastic in the West Zone.

The AMC’s Solid Waste Management Department inspected 261 establishments during daytime and nighttime operations. Notices were issued to 184 units for violations related to littering and prohibited plastic, while 5.8 kg of banned plastic was seized.

Of the total ₹2.10 lakh collected, ₹1.20 lakh came from establishments penalised for littering and public nuisance, while ₹90,000 was collected for violations involving banned plastic.

Eight Shops Sealed Near Law Garden

Eight of the nine sealed establishments are located at Alpha Bazaar near Law Garden in Navrangpura. They include Hocco Ice Cream, 99 Shop, Flourish, Lucky Special, Meera Beauty Bazaar, The Me Shop, NVR Collection and Dada Sandwich.

The ninth establishment, Om Sales, is located in Akash Darshan Society on Stadium Road in Motera, Sabarmati.

AMC Warns Against Littering and Banned Plastic

The civic body said it is also conducting awareness campaigns in residential and commercial areas, urging citizens and business owners to segregate waste, hand it over to AMC collection vehicles and avoid littering in public spaces.

The AMC added that enforcement drives against civic violations would continue across the city.