Guwahati: After fines failed to check public urination in parts of Tinsukia town, the Tinsukia Municipal Board (TMB) has started displaying footage of offenders on a public LED screen as part of a behaviour-change campaign.The initiative, being carried out with the help of civil defence volunteers, involves recording violations at public places and screening the footage on an LED display installed at a prominent location in the town. Officials said the aim is to make residents more conscious of civic hygiene and deter repeat violations.A senior TMB official said the board was receiving complaints from residents, students and commercial establishments, particularly from the GNB Road area.“Fines were being imposed, but they were not leading to much behavioural change. In many cases, violators avoided paying the fine and left the spot,” the official said, requesting anonymity.According to TMB officials, monthly penalties collected for such civic violations touched around Rs 75,000 to Rs 80,000, but the problem persisted.The board earlier installed mirrors at vulnerable spots as a deterrent, but officials said the measure did not work. “There are public toilets across the town, but many people continued to urinate in the open. We decided to use public display as a deterrent,” the official said.The municipal board has also warned of stricter action against repeat offenders. Officials said further steps would be taken in coordination with the district administration and in accordance with applicable municipal and solid waste management rules.Officials claimed the campaign has received support from many residents after videos related to the initiative were circulated on social media. However, the move also raises questions over privacy and proportionality, especially if the faces of offenders are shown publicly.
Municipal board shows offenders on LED screen to deter violations
