Indore Municipal Corporation Imposes ₹10 Lakh Fine for Green Belt Damage

Indore Municipal Corporation has imposed a spot fine of ₹10 lakh on property owner Sanjeevani Mittal for allegedly damaging a green belt boundary wall and cutting plants and trees at Plot No 7 BA (New EB25) in Scheme No 94, Ward 37.

Municipal officials discovered the violation during a routine morning inspection. Zonal officer Prakash Nagar and control officer Laxmikant Bajpai visited the construction site and found the green belt boundary damaged and vegetation harmed. The findings were reported to municipal commissioner Kshitij Singhal and garden department in-charge Rajendra Rathore, who directed immediate action.

The corporation stated it will continue strict enforcement against those damaging green belts, gardens and protected vegetation without leniency, emphasizing its commitment to preserving urban greenery.