Construction Pollution In Mumbai: Show-cause notices were served to 603 construction sites and notices were issued to a total of 2,955 constructions for not following the guidelines during this period, it said in a release.
The highest fine collection — Rs 12.6 lakh — was from construction sites that failed to keep the surroundings clean and allowed accumulation of dust and debris, followed by Rs 9.2 lakh on those involved in illegal construction and demolition waste.
The Bombay High Court s ban on the open carry of construction debris in Mumbai has expired, bringing relief to 9,000 construction sites. Find out more about the impact and measures taken to mitigate pollution.
Representatives of an organisation of developers, along with local MLA Mihir Kotecha, met the T ward officer and other civic officials to seek the relaxation. The BMC had on October 25 released a set of pollution control guidelines, giving 30 days for compliance.