Mumbai BMC Imposes Fines for Spitting, Littering and Other Public Sanitation Violations

PTI | Mumbai | Feb 2, 2026 : Spitting at public places and littering will attract fines of Rs 250 and Rs 500, respectively, the Mumbai civic body said on Monday after notifying penalties under revised sanitation bylaws.

Feeding animals or birds at public places and washing utensils, clothes, or other items in public areas will attract fines of Rs 500 and Rs 300, respectively.

A failure to segregate dry and wet waste will attract a Rs 200 fine for the first offence, and washing vehicles in public places will be penalised with Rs 500.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday notified a schedule of penalties under its revised Solid Waste (Management and Handling), Cleanliness and Sanitation Bylaws 2025, imposing fines ranging from Rs 200 to Rs 25,000 for various types of violations.

The civic body has identified 21 offences under the bylaws, including open urination, washing vehicles in public places, burning waste, feeding animals in public places, and improper handling of construction debris, for which penal action will be taken to keep Mumbai clean and hygienic.

BMC commissioner-cum-administrator Bhushan Gagrani said the move aims to strengthen enforcement and ensure effective solid waste management.

The new bylaws, issued in line with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, of the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, lay down detailed regulations for waste generation, segregation, storage, collection, transportation, and processing across residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, and public premises in Mumbai city and suburbs, according to a release.

The rules also define responsibilities of waste generators, service providers, contractors, and the civic administration.

As per the bylaws, spitting in public places will attract a fine of Rs 250, while throwing garbage on roads, lanes, footpaths, gardens, or other public areas will be penalised with Rs 500.

Open bathing in public places will attract a Rs 300 fine, urination Rs 500, and defecation Rs 500.

Failure to segregate wet and dry waste and hand it over in separate containers will invite a fine of Rs 200 for individual households for the first offence, while bulk waste generators will be fined Rs 1,000. Not handing over dry waste separately will also attract a Rs 200 penalty.

Vendors and hawkers operating without garbage bins or failing to segregate waste will be fined Rs 750 each, while improper disposal of fish, poultry, and meat waste will attract a fine of Rs 750.

The bylaws also impose stringent penalties for construction and demolition waste violations. Dumping debris at unauthorised or non-designated locations will attract a fine of Rs 20,000 per vehicle, while transporting construction and demolition waste without a valid permit will invite a penalty of Rs 25,000 per vehicle. Burning waste for commercial purposes or in large quantities will be penalised with Rs 10,000.

Additional fines include Rs 500 for not keeping one's premises clean, Rs 1,500 for larger premises, Rs 200 for improper disposal of garden waste and tree trimming, Rs 500 for not cleaning drains outside houses, and Rs 1,000 for pet animals soiling public places.

Organisers of public gatherings or events who fail to restore cleanliness within four hours of completion will face seizure of their cleanliness deposit, the civic body's release said.