The sanitation wing of the Amritsar Municipal Corporation (MC) carried out a surprise late-night and early-morning enforcement drive against littering and improper garbage disposal on Lawrence Road. The special inspection was conducted between 9 pm and 11 pm on Thursday, followed by a follow-up checking operation on Friday morning. The campaign aimed to ensure cleanliness on major commercial stretches and curb the practice of dumping garbage on roads after business hours.
Led by Municipal Health Officer Dr Yogesh Arora, the team caught several commercial establishments allegedly violating sanitation norms during the night sweep. The MC issued challans under Section 323 of the Punjab Municipal Corporation Act, 1976, against multiple violators — including Ram Lubaya Aampapad Wala, a pharmacy and a dosa outlet — for littering public spaces and creating unhygienic conditions.
During the Friday morning inspection, officials found garbage dumped outside several other establishments in the area, including a bank and a post office on Lawrence Road, as well as Khanna Surgical on Circular Road.
MC officials expressed concern over repeated incidents of irresponsible waste disposal despite regular awareness campaigns and daily sanitation services. They warned that surprise enforcement drives would continue across the city and strict penalties would be imposed on individuals, shopkeepers and institutions found violating sanitation rules.
Appealing to residents, traders and market associations to cooperate with sanitation staff, officials urged the public to use designated garbage collection systems instead of dumping waste on roads, footpaths or drains.
While comprehensive night sweeping operations are being carried out regularly on major commercial corridors, officials stressed that sustained cleanliness can only be achieved through active public participation and responsible civic behaviour.
