GUWAHATI: Bringing a much needed rule into force, the Guwahati Municipal Corporation will penalize people if they are found littering the streets. This is done as per Section 299 of the Guwahati Municipal Act 1971.
The GMC order states that, “no person shall throw or place any rubbish, offensive matter or sewage on any street or in any place that is not earmarked for the purpose”.
Now, anyone found throwing garbage on streets or littering any place shall be penalized as per Guwahati Municipal Corporation Act of 1971.
