Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation officials have been directed to intensify action against plastic use at pan stalls, remove illegal industrial drainage connections and impose higher penalties on vehicles parked indiscriminately on roads, according to a report by Gujarat Samachar.
The directions were issued during the civic body’s weekly review meeting, where the municipal commissioner expressed concern over the increasing use of plastic in Ahmedabad. Officials were instructed to conduct intensive inspections at pan stalls, seize plastic items and recover fines from those found violating the rules.
The report noted that similar enforcement drives often produce results for only a short period before conditions return to normal. The latest instruction therefore places the focus on repeated inspections and sustained enforcement rather than one-time action. The report does not specify the amount of the proposed fine or the number of establishments targeted.
The commissioner also ordered all zonal officers to immediately remove industrial connections made illegally to drainage lines. The official warned that action would follow if such connections were not removed. Illegal industrial discharge into civic drainage infrastructure can increase pressure on municipal networks and complicate the management of wastewater, although the report does not provide details of the affected locations or industries.
Parking enforcement was another focus of the meeting. The commissioner ordered high penalties against motorists parking improperly on roads and directed officials to mark designated parking areas with yellow lines, including on C G Road. The report said the standing committee had issued an earlier instruction to install boards at such locations, but enforcement of parking rules has remained inadequate despite repeated efforts by municipal officials and elected representatives.
The civic body also reviewed the use of outsourced employees working in departments including solid waste management and health. Their attendance will now have to be recorded in the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation’s 311 application, with daily reports to be submitted, according to the report. The instruction is intended to give the municipal administration a regular record of staff deployment and attendance.
Street vending and the use of municipal vegetable markets were also discussed. The commissioner directed officials to prepare zone-wise lists of vendors who do not operate from designated vegetable markets and to blacklist them from receiving stalls in the future. The report said several vegetable markets built at a cost of crores of rupees remain underused while vendors continue to sell from handcarts and temporary setups on roads. Vacant stalls in the vegetable markets may be allotted to fruit sellers, the report said.
The commissioner further said public toilets would be checked during morning rounds, including through surprise visits. The official described public toilets as an important indicator of the city’s cleanliness and said he would personally use them to assess their condition. The report does not identify the toilets scheduled for inspection or specify a timeline for the proposed checks.
