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₹68 lakh in fines, but plastic pollution, public littering still a menace
Despite penalties, Lucknow's civic sense remains poor, with plastic pollution and littering rampant. The Lucknow Municipal Corporation has collected ₹68 lakh from challans issued this year but enforcement is lacking, particularly in Zone 5 and Zone 8. Experts urge reusable alternatives to combat waste, while the LMC plans intensified monitoring and awareness campaigns to improve compliance.
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