The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has issued a total of 27,915 challans and collected fines amounting to Rs 2.31 crore within a span of over five months since the implementation of the Jan Vishwas Act. This information was shared by officials with the Press Trust of India on Tuesday. A significant portion of these challans, nearly one in four, is associated with public urination, illegal garbage disposal, defacement of public property.

Meanwhile, the body deemed other activities as public nuisances. From the end of May to October 28, approximately 7,000 of the total challans were linked to such offences. Data provided by MCD indicates that Rs 99.15 lakh was collected from 16,281 paid challans, while an additional 11,634 challans, amounting to Rs 1.32 crore, remain unpaid.

Details of Offences and Fines

An analysis of the offence data from August 1 to October 30 reveals that 3,633 challans, with fines totalling Rs 18.16 lakh, were issued under specific sections of the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act for causing a nuisance. This category includes public urination, unauthorised posters, and illegal dumping of waste. Out of these, 1,810 challans worth Rs 9.05 lakh were paid, while 1,823, amounting to Rs 9.11 lakh, are still outstanding.

In addition, leaving rubbish unattended for over 24 hours resulted in the second-highest number of penalties, with 3,180 challans issued, totalling Rs 3.18 lakh. There were also 2,764 challans, carrying fines of Rs 5.52 lakh, issued for allowing waste to flow onto public streets. Other violations included 971 challans for not following directives to remove nuisances and 557 for failing to organise garbage collection.

The MCD also issued 440 challans for not removing polluted matter and 276 for neglecting to clear rubbish from market areas despite instructions. Furthermore, 117 challans were issued for not maintaining clean toilet facilities in high-traffic areas, while 103 were related to the absence of toilets in markets and other designated locations.

Jan Vishwas Act and Its Implications

The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026, was passed by Parliament and received presidential assent on April 7, 2026. This legislation amended various provisions of the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, replacing criminal penalties with monetary fines for specified violations. Following this, on May 19, the MCD empowered its officers to impose civil penalties and handle appeals.

Under the new regulations, public urination, which previously incurred a fine of up to Rs 50, can now result in a penalty of Rs 500. Similarly, the fine for allowing a dangerous dog to roam without a leash has increased from Rs 50 to Rs 1,000. Other offences, such as defacing house numbers, can also attract fines of Rs 1,000.

The Department of Environment Management Services issued the highest number of challans, totalling 15,961 and amounting to Rs 98.11 lakh. Of these, 10,773 were paid, generating Rs 41.86 lakh, while Rs 56.25 lakh remains unpaid. The Public Health Department and the Malaria wing also contributed significantly to the total number of challans issued.

Among the various zones of the MCD, the City-SP zone, which encompasses Old Delhi, recorded the highest number of challans at 6,066, amounting to Rs 32.48 lakh. An MCD official remarked that monetary penalties alone may not suffice to change civic behaviour without consistent enforcement and tangible consequences for repeat offenders.

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