Chandigarh, Dec. 29 -- The Chandigarh municipal corporation (MC) has intensified its enforcement actions against public littering by launching a dedicated night-time challaning drive. This move targets offenders who discard waste in public spaces under the cover of darkness, particularly in high-footfall areas and sectors bordering Mohali.

The initiative, which began in October and gained momentum this month, was prompted by observations that many residents were dumping garbage at undesignated spots at night, assuming enforcement was limited to daylight hours. To counter this, a sanitary inspector has been specifically deputed to patrol throughout the night. The strategy has yielded significant results: night challans rose from 88 in Oct...