Yamunanagar MC Cracks Down on Hotels Over BWG Waste Violations
Three Cheers Hotel and Parker Palace challaned after inspections flag improper waste disposal, kitchen cleanliness lapses and shortcomings in composting practices.
The Yamunanagar Municipal Corporation has launched enforcement action against establishments found violating Bulk Waste Generator (BWG) guidelines, issuing challans to a hotel and a marriage palace after inspections revealed deficiencies in waste disposal and management practices.
Acting on the directions of Municipal Commissioner Mahabir Prasad, a civic team led by Chief Sanitary Inspector Amit Kamboj inspected hotels, resorts and marriage palaces falling under the BWG category in Model Town and along Workshop Road.
During the inspection in Model Town, the team found violations at Three Cheers Hotel. The establishment was found not managing its waste in accordance with the prescribed BWG requirements, following which a challan was issued by Chief Sanitary Inspector Amit Kamboj.
The team subsequently inspected several hotels, resorts and marriage palaces on Workshop Road. Parker Palace was also found violating the guidelines, prompting the municipal team to issue a challan on the spot.
Improper Waste Disposal and Composting Practices Flagged
The inspection team included Sanitary Inspector Pradeep Dahiya, Swachh Bharat Mission–Urban IEC expert Akash Kumar and Home Guard personnel.
During the checks, officials found shortcomings in the disposal of kitchen waste and a lack of adequate cleanliness at the inspected establishments. The team also examined composting pits installed at the premises to assess whether wet waste was being processed appropriately.
At some locations, the composting pits were not being used properly, and wet waste was not being placed in them in accordance with the prescribed process. Officials instructed the managements concerned to use the pits correctly and regularly convert wet waste into compost.
The action highlights the civic body’s focus on ensuring that large waste-generating establishments take responsibility for handling the waste produced on their premises instead of allowing improper disposal practices to continue.
Commissioner Directs Institutions to Follow BWG Guidelines
Municipal Commissioner Mahabir Prasad directed all hotels, marriage palaces and other establishments falling under the BWG category to strictly comply with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, and the BWG Guidelines, 2017, as cited by the civic body.
He instructed establishments to process wet waste within their premises to produce compost and ensure that dry waste is segregated and disposed of separately. He also called for avoiding single-use plastic and ensuring that recyclable waste is handed over only to authorised recyclers.
The commissioner emphasised that compliance with waste-management requirements must be treated as a continuing responsibility rather than a formality undertaken only during inspections.
Inspections to Continue
Chief Sanitary Inspector Amit Kamboj warned the managements concerned to ensure full compliance with waste-management rules in the future. He said inspections would continue as part of efforts to improve cleanliness and waste management in the city, with the civic body referring to Swachh Survekshan 2025 in outlining its cleanliness drive.
The Municipal Corporation said establishments found disregarding the applicable requirements would face strict action. The enforcement drive is intended to encourage hotels, resorts and marriage palaces to adopt proper waste segregation, composting and disposal practices.
For large waste generators, effective waste management requires regular monitoring, adequate facilities and staff awareness. The civic body’s action serves as a reminder that responsible handling of wet and dry waste is essential to maintaining a cleaner and healthier urban environment.
Yamunanagar Municipal Corporation civic update
Municipal Corporation update from Yamunanagar
The inspection details and challans are based on information provided in the source report. The exact penalty amounts and any subsequent compliance status were not specified.
