Chandigarh, July 5 -- Sending out a strong message against littering, the Chandigarh municipal corporation (MC) has slapped a Rs.13,500 fine on Punjab National Bank's (PNB) Sector 17 branch after a heap of garbage, containable identifiable documents related to the bank, was discovered in an open area near its premises.

MC officials said on Friday the challan was issued under the Solid Waste Management Rules.

"On July 2, MC teams were carrying out an inspection in Sector 17-B when heaps of garbage were found outside the bank. Acting promptly, the team thoroughly inspected the dumped waste and retrieved slips belonging to the bank, thereby confirming the origin of the litter," said the MC official.

The official added that teams had earli...