AHMEDABAD: In a bid to secure the city reeling from Covid-19 onslaught, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation AMC ) has decided to impose hefty fines ranging from Rs 2,000 to Rs 50,000 on street vendors, neighbourhood shops, supermarkets, malls, etc. if their owners and employees are found not wearing face masks . Besides these fines, which will come into force from May 1, licences of the erring entities will also be suspended for three months.Earlier, AMC used to fine Rs 1,000 for first offence and Rs 5,000 for subsequent offences of not wearing masks. This range of fine was applicable to all. Henceforth, this will apply only to citizens and shops, vendors, malls et al will be covered under the Rs 2,000-Rs 50,000 penalty. Besides, shopkeepers will also have to ensure that not only their staff but also customers wear masks and their hands are sanitised.