Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation Issues Notices to 150 Builders for Environmental Violations
150 builders slapped PCMC notice for green violations at construction sites
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The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has issued notices to 150 builders for failing to comply with environmental regulations during a recent inspection campaign. Builders have 15 days to address the violations, which include inadequate dust control measures, amid rising complaints from residents about dust pollution in various city areas.
- 01PCMC issued notices to 150 builders for environmental violations.
- 02Inspections covered over 400 construction sites across eight zones.
- 03Violations included lack of dust control measures like green net coverings.
- 04Builders have 15 days to comply or face further action.
- 05Rising dust pollution complaints prompted the inspections.
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The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has taken action against 150 builders for non-compliance with environmental regulations. This follows a 15-day inspection campaign that assessed over 400 construction sites across eight administrative zones. The builders were found lacking in essential dust control measures, such as not using green net coverings and failing to implement adequate water sprinklers to manage dust. Sunil Bhagwani, the joint city engineer and head of the PCMC building permission department, emphasized the importance of adhering to environmental clearance norms. The builders have been given 15 days to rectify these issues, or they will face penalties. This initiative comes in response to increasing complaints from residents about dust pollution in rapidly developing areas like Wakad, Tathawade, and Punawale. Additionally, the civic body has enforced restrictions on construction activities during nighttime to mitigate pollution.
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The actions taken by PCMC aim to improve air quality and reduce dust pollution, which directly affects residents' health and quality of life in the city.
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