Chhattisgarh's capital, Raipur, is moving to camera-backed enforcement against people who dump garbage in public spaces or along roads. The Raipur Municipal Corporation has prepared a plan to install advanced CCTV cameras at 160 key locations across the city. The cameras will identify pedestrians who throw waste onto the road as well as people spreading filth from two-wheelers or four-wheelers. Depending on the seriousness of the violation, the fine can range from ₹200 to ₹25,000.
Surveillance at 160 identified locations
The cameras will be placed at intersections and areas where garbage is repeatedly dumped or public cleanliness complaints are common. Shastri Market, Maudhapara, Amapara, Pandri, the area around the railway station, Kalibadi Chowk and Navin Market are among the 160 points selected. The aim is not only to watch the streets, but to identify offenders and strengthen challan proceedings.
From footage to a challan
If someone dumps garbage from a two-wheeler or four-wheeler and drives away, the camera will record the vehicle number. Information from the RTO will then be used to identify the owner. The footage will be sent to the health officer of the relevant zone, who will move the challan process forward. The penalty will be set according to the seriousness of the offense, ranging from ₹200 to ₹25,000. The recorded number provides the link needed to trace the vehicle even when the person leaves the spot.
Markets frequently receive complaints about garbage being dumped at corners after shops close in the evening. When questioned, people often deny doing it. The CCTV recording will now serve as legal evidence. To keep that evidence available for enforcement, the footage will be stored securely for one month, or 30 days.
Tender, control room and maintenance
The municipal corporation has issued a tender of around ₹90 lakh for operating and maintaining the surveillance system. The company that receives the contract will handle camera care, technical fault repairs and data recharge for the next three years. Live monitoring of the footage will take place from a special control room being set up at the old Smart City office. This arrangement keeps the equipment and its data connection under one maintenance responsibility.
Installation and shifting of cameras
Vinod Pandey, the additional commissioner of the municipal corporation, said that the selected company has been issued a work order after the tender process was completed. Installation work on the ground will begin soon. If a camera stops the practice of dumping at one location, it will be shifted to another problem site in the city. The corporation expects the initiative to improve Raipur's cleanliness ranking and provide lasting relief from garbage points that reappear after cleaning. The cameras can therefore be redeployed as the pattern of dumping changes.
