In a move that could bring the city within spitting distance of cleanliness, the state government is planning to make people spitting in public places fork out fines as high as R5,000 and engage in community service like sweeping and cleaning for five days.

Health Minister Dr Deepak Sawant said the offence would not be criminal in nature but enforced in such a manner that the offenders would not dare to commit it again. Pic for representation