NMC Nails 155 Hospitals For Bio-Medical Waste Violations, Collects ₹25.69 Lakh in 3 Years

NMC Nails 155 Hospitals For Bio-Medical Waste Violations, Collects ₹25.69 Lakh in 3 years

Nagpur NMC fined 155 hospitals ₹25.69 lakh for bio-medical waste violations from Jan 2023–May 2026; Dharampeth had most cases, waste rose 14% in 2024.

NMC Collects ₹25.69 Lakh Fine from 155 Hospitals for Biomedical Waste Rule Violations

The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has collected ₹25.69 lakh in penalties from 155 hospitals and healthcare establishments for violating biomedical waste management rules over the last three years, according to information obtained through the RTI Act. The action was taken between January 1, 2023, and May 31, 2026, highlighting continued non-compliance with the Biomedical Waste Management Rules. RTI activist Abhay Kolarkar revealed that Laxm…