Ahmedabad: The Solid Waste Management (SWM) Department of the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has carried out an intensive inspection drive across all wards of the North West Zone to curb public nuisance and ensure strict compliance with the Solid Waste Management Rules.

During the drive, action was taken against commercial establishments and street vendors found littering on public roads or creating a nuisance.

As part of the drive conducted on January 17 and 18, 2026, the North West Zone SWM Department inspected nearly 100 establishments. A total of 145 units were issued notices, 28 kilograms of banned plastic were seized, and fines amounting to ₹1,42,500 were recovered.

The establishments sealed for serious violations of Solid Waste Management rules include Yamuna Motors and Mit Motors in Bodakdev for littering; Shubh Motors in Bodakdev and Aunty De Parathe on Gurukul Road for the use of banned plastic; Shubh Gift Shop in Ghatlodia for littering; Mobile Cover House in Gota and Shiv Pan Parlour in Gota Gam for using banned plastic; Ramada Traders on Gota Road for littering; and Bungalow No. 15 on Surdhara Road in Thaltej for littering.

AMC officials stated that strict enforcement will continue in the coming days against commercial units that endanger public health or contribute to unhygienic conditions on public roads. DeshGujarat