Containing H1N1: Rs 1000 fine for spitting in Pune
Pune, Sep 26: In yet another attempt to contain Swine Flu, Pune has announced a fine of Rs 1000 for spitting in public places around the city.
Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) announced the hike from present Rs 25 to Rs 1000 with effect from on Saturday, Sep 26.
Swine
Flu:
Complete
Coverage
PMC
commissioner
Mahesh
Zagde
who
issued
the
order
using
special
powers
vested
in
him
under
Bombay
Provincial
Municipal
Corporation
Act
to
deal
with
epidemics,
said
this
step
was
taken
after
learning
that
H1N1
virus
can
'remain
alive
in
sputum
for
eight
to
nine
hours'.
The nuisance detection squads of civic administration will implement this rule and take action against the offenders.
OneIndia News
Story first published: Saturday, September 26, 2009, 16:24 [IST]