
Sep 1, 2026
✦Indian Express
Bengal's cleanliness crackdown begins: Check new fines for spitting, littering
West Bengal started fining people for spitting, littering, and open urination on Tuesday to improve civic discipline. Civic inspectors will collect these fines digitally in public spots. "The move aims to improve urban cleanliness, public hygiene and civic discipline across Bengal's cities and towns," said an official about the drive.