Chandigarh solid waste rules impose heavy fines on violators

Chandigarh municipal corporation approved Solid Waste Management rules, 2026, with steeper fines but rejected user charge hikes.

Fines reach ₹1.5 lakh for bulk waste generators and residents welfare associations that fail to comply.

Street vendors must keep containers for waste and deposit it at designated spots; salons must segregate hair and hazardous waste.

Draft kept open for public feedback and councillors' suggestions for 15 days before final approval.