` 10,000 fine for spitting ‘paan’ in Ahmedabad

GANDHINAGAR: The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has ruled a hefty Rs10,000 fine will be imposed on 'paan' shop owners if public spitting is noticed near their shops. The AMC has also raised the fine on spitting in public and not wearing masks from Rs 200 to Rs 500. Both the decisions have been taken so as to continue the curbing of the Covid-19 outbreak in the city. Ahmedabad Municipal Commissioner Mukesh Kumar announced the Rs 10,000 fine on spitting near paan shops. This decision was taken in a review meeting of steps being taken to curb the virus outbreak in Ahmedabad on Monday.