Indore five-star hotel fined ₹2.50 lakh for wet waste disposal violations

The municipal corporation in Indore, India's cleanest city, imposed a spot fine of ₹2.50 lakh on a five-star hotel for violating solid waste management rules. During an inspection of the Sheraton Hotel, officials found that wet waste was not being disposed of properly according to prescribed procedures and the organic waste composter (OWC) machine was not functioning.

The inspection revealed illegal disposal of wet waste and non-compliance with waste processing standards. The hotel management has been directed to ensure proper processing and disposal of wet waste in accordance with established guidelines going forward.