# Raipur turns to cameras at 160 sites as littering fines can reach ₹25,000 > Raipur Municipal Corporation is preparing to install CCTV cameras at 160 major locations to identify people who dump garbage in public spaces or spread filth from vehicles. Violations can bring fines of ₹200 to ₹25,000, with footage retained for 30 days. **Type:** article · **Category:** Chhattisgarh · **Published:** 2026-09-18 · **Source:** TrendKia **Canonical:** https://trendkia.com/en/chhattisgarh/raipur-men-kachara-phenkane-para-25-000-taka-ka-chalana-160-jagahon-para-kaimaron-ki-nigarani-33175 · **Language:** English **Tags:** Raipur Municipal Corporation, Raipur CCTV surveillance, littering fine, Chhattisgarh cleanliness, 160 CCTV cameras 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. ## What this means for you Once the system is in place, camera evidence can support challans for littering in Raipur. - **Across India:** The arrangement applies to Raipur, so readers elsewhere should not assume the same ₹200 to ₹25,000 penalty applies in their city. Follow the rules of the local municipal body. - **In Raipur:** Throwing garbage or spreading filth from a vehicle can bring a ₹200 to ₹25,000 fine. The amount will depend on the seriousness of the violation. - **For vehicle users:** A camera will record the number of a two-wheeler or four-wheeler used to dump waste. RTO information can identify the owner. - **Evidence window:** The recording will be kept secure for 30 days. It can then be used as legal evidence for challan proceedings. - **For shops and markets:** Complaints after shops close in the evening will have recorded evidence. Shopkeepers and residents should keep public spaces clean. ## Why this happened This action is directly linked to repeated complaints about garbage being thrown in public spaces and along roads in Raipur. The municipal corporation is dealing not only with cleanup, but also with the same spots becoming dirty again and people denying involvement when questioned. Cameras are therefore planned for both prevention and evidence. - **Repeated problem:** Major intersections and areas where waste is dumped again and again are central to the plan. That is why 160 key points have been identified separately. - **Evening complaints:** Markets often receive complaints about garbage being dumped at corners after shops close. People frequently deny it during questioning, which makes recorded proof important. - **Identification chain:** When waste is dumped from a vehicle and it leaves the spot, the camera records the number. RTO information and the footage can then be used to trace the owner. - **Evidence availability:** Keeping the recording for 30 days gives the challan process time to use a reliable record. The evidence remains available during that period. - **Next step:** Once the tender process is over and the work order is issued, camera installation will begin soon. A camera can be moved to another problem site if dumping stops at its current location. ## Questions & Answers ### 1. Where will the CCTV cameras be installed in Raipur? The municipal corporation has selected 160 major locations. Shastri Market, Maudhapara, Amapara, Pandri, the area around the railway station, Kalibadi Chowk and Navin Market are included. ### 2. How much will the fine be for dumping garbage? The fine will range from ₹200 to ₹25,000 depending on the seriousness of the violation. ### 3. How will people dumping garbage from vehicles be identified? The camera will record the vehicle number, and RTO information will be used to identify the owner. ### 4. How long will the footage be kept secure? The recording will be kept secure for one month, or 30 days. ### 5. Who will move the challan proceedings forward? The footage will be sent to the health officer of the relevant zone, and the action will proceed from there. ### 6. What is the cost and duration of the project? The municipal corporation has issued a tender of around ₹90 lakh. The company getting the contract will handle maintenance for the next three years. ### 7. What happens after the cameras are installed? The tender process is complete and the selected company has received the work order. The cameras will be installed soon. ### 8. What if dumping stops at a camera location? The camera will be shifted to another problem site in the city. --- _TrendKia — Har trend, sabse pehle.. Machine-readable view; canonical HTML at the URL above._