Paan Shop, Eateries Among Three Units Sealed in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) today sealed three commercial establishments in the city for littering in public places and using banned plastic during an inspection drive. The civic body also issued notices to 57 establishments and collected fines totalling ₹51,300.

According to the official note, the AMC’s Solid Waste Management Department inspected around 75 commercial establishments across the North-West Zone to check for violations of solid waste management rules. Officials also seized 3 kg of plastic during the drive and issued notices to establishments found violating the rules.

The three sealed establishments were Arka Paan & After Dark on Sardar Patel Ring Road in Bodakdev, Desi Stuff Punjabi Paratha and Ratel Ice Cream in Science City, Gota. Arka Paan & After Dark and Desi Stuff Punjabi Paratha were sealed for littering, while Ratel Ice Cream was sealed for using banned plastic.

The drive covered commercial establishments and street vendors, including vegetable vendors, paan stalls and tea stalls, to identify those littering public roads or violating waste disposal norms. Officials also checked for the use, sale, storage and production of prohibited plastic, as well as failure to keep dustbins on the premises. DeshGujarat