BMC Collects Over ₹55 Cr For Face Mask Violation Rule Since April 2020
Mumbai: Mumbai’s civic body, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has collected over ₹55 crores as fine from people not wearing masks in public places which is one of the important guidelines issued by the civic body.
As of 23 May, BMC has recovered a fine of Rs 55,56,21,800 including the fine collected by the Mumbai Police and the Railways.
Under BMC, till May 23, the authorities recovered a fine of Rs 48,28,80,800, while the Mumbai Police through its patrol duty recovered a fine of Rs 6,77,01,800. Apart from railways, which has been cited as a major reason for the increase in cases of COVID, he has been fined Rs 50,39,200.
Out of the 6 zones of the city, Zone 2 has seen a large number of violators as it has imposed a maximum fine of Rs 8,54,66,900, followed by Zone 7 with a fine of Rs 7,97,87,400.
Meanwhile, Maharashtra on Sunday recorded 26,672 new COVID-19 cases, taking the total number of active cases to 3,48,395. In addition, 594 COVID-19 deaths occurred that day, bringing the total death toll to 88,620.
During the day, 29,177 patients were discharged, bringing the number to 51,40,272. The recovery rate in the state rose to 92.12%. The case fatality rate in the state is 1.59%
Currently, 26,96,306 people are in-home quarantine and 21,771 people are in institutional quarantine.
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