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5,000 volunteers from all walks of life to clean Lalbagh. A fine of Rs 40 to Rs 400 will be slapped on offenders from next week.
Don't stub that ciggie on the road and don't throw that empty packet of chips just about anywhere in Lalbagh. From March 23, anyone who litters the Garden City's best known lung-space will be fined upto Rs 400.
The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board in association with the Civil Defence Wardens and Home Guards, will launch a 'Green Code' or 'Hasiru Kattu' programme, aiming to cleanse the IT city from its clogging garbage problem. The programme aims to preserve and nurture Bangalore's environment and create awareness among its people. The programme, in the first phase will concentrate on Lalbagh and will be extended to the rest of the city later. Before the process of penalising offenders begins, 5000 volunteers will clean up Lalbagh.

Jija Harisingh, DGP, Home Guards, said that Lalbagh is central to Bangalore's green tradition. "The programme will be first taken up in Lalbagh and later extended to other parts of the city. The motto will be 'Lalbagh today and Bangalore tomorrow'," she explained. B Venkatesh, member secretary, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board, said that unlike similar initiatives that were taken up during previous years, this year, stern measures will be taken against those who litter.
When asked about the same initiative adopted last year and the declaration of Lalbagh as a plastic-free area, Jija Hari Singh said, "Last year the area was declared a plastic-free zone but still there were reports of plastic being found all over the place. Though the board tried its best to keep Lalbagh plastic-free, lack of personnel thwarted our plans. But this time we have taken all measures to mitigate the problem."
"On 16th March, as a first step, the entire park will be divided into 100 segments and each segment will have 50-60 volunteers from different walks of life to clean up the park. Later, the volunteers will conduct counselling programmes at the entrance and at other crucial spots in the park. After one week, litterers will start getting fined," said Venkatesh. Commenting on the fine amount, Jija Hari Singh said, "The fine amount may vary from Rs 50 to Rs 400. The move is legally bound by various sections of both environmental and police acts."