Civic authorities are cracking down on neglected vacant plots after 70 percent of landowners failed to clear their properties during the recent sanitation drive.

Frustrated by widespread non-compliance, municipal officials confirmed the agency will clear the trash-strewn lands directly and attach all associated cleanup costs to the owners' forthcoming property tax bills.

Authorities warned that persistent violators will face steeper administrative fines, emphasizing zero tolerance for conditions that foster public health risks.