Indore Civic Body Fines Five-Star Hotel ₹2.50 Lakh Over Wet Waste Disposal Irregularities
Indore, Oct 5: A five-star hotel in the country’s cleanest city, Indore, was fined Rs 2.50 lakh on Monday for allegedly violating solid waste management rules, the municipal corporation said. During an inspection of the Sheraton Hotel by corporation officials, it was found that wet waste generated there was allegedly not being properly disposed of as per the prescribed procedure, according to an…
Indore's civic body has fined a five-star hotel ₹2.50 lakh for violating solid waste management rules, according to the municipal corporation. During an inspection of the Sheraton Hotel, officials discovered that the wet waste generated at the property was not being disposed of properly, as per the prescribed procedure, the release stated.
The inspection took place in Zone-22, Ward-36, in the bypass area. The municipal corporation emphasized that the organic waste composter (OWC) machine available at the hotel was not producing compost from the wet waste, and there was also evidence of illegal disposal of wet waste. The release highlighted that due to these irregularities, the hotel was fined on the spot under the provisions of the solid waste management rules.
The hotel management has been directed to ensure the processing and disposal of wet waste in accordance with the prescribed standards moving forward.
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