Chandigarh, May 30:— In a major step towards promoting cleanliness and enforcing public hygiene, the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh has launched a dedicated WhatsApp number 9915762917 to report incidents of littering in public places.

Announcing the initiative, MC Commissioner Sh. Amit Kumar, IAS stated, “With active participation from citizens, we can eliminate open littering completely. This initiative empowers the public to become swachhata warriors for a cleaner Chandigarh.”

Residents can now click and share photos or videos of individuals littering in public spaces through WhatsApp. These images will not only be used to identify and penalize offenders under the Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules. The identity of complainants/senders will be kept confidential.

Already, four violators have been issued challans last evening during night-time through surveillance footage from CCTV cameras. The new WhatsApp initiative is expected to further strengthen such enforcement measures.

In addition to the WhatsApp number, citizens can also register complaints related to sanitation services through the following digital platforms:

1. Swachhata App
2. I’m Chandigarh App

These platforms allow for easy submission and tracking of grievances related to waste collection, cleanliness, and sanitation maintenance.

The Municipal Corporation urges all residents to actively participate in maintaining the city’s cleanliness. Public cooperation is crucial to the success of this campaign and to uphold Chandigarh’s reputation as one of India’s cleanest cities.