This is definitely a good idea set up by the powers that be. The city shall appoint marshals who will police the streets documenting the offences converning civil behaviour and habits committed on a daily basis.

The marshals will carry digital cameras to click those who spit, litter, urinate or wash cars on the streets.Then they will impose fines. In case of possible disputes, citizens can contest fines at the zonal deputy commissioner’s office. [link]

The scheme will only work if these marshals are given some responsibility. The business model also works on splitting costs halfway so that hopefully takes care of corruption.

In uniforms carrying badges of the corporation and their security agency, the marshals would move in their designated wards in jeeps and bikes and would communicate using a walkie-talkie.

Since the charged fine would be imposed in form of tickets, any possible “negotiation” with those it is imposed on is being ruled out. Marshals would be trained not be rude or harsh to people and three complaints of such behaviour would cost them their job. The system also provides for a third party audit by local NGOs of the joint venture.

So the next time you stop to spit, get your car washed on the street or dump garbage, look out. You may be on camera and on your way to a fine and citation.