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The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has launched ward-level inspections across Mumbai to enforce its 28-point environmental guidelines for construction sites. The checks focus on ensuring the installation of air-quality (AQI) monitors to track dust and emissions from ongoing projects. In September, the BMC issued 314 notices including 275 show-cause notices and 39 stop-work orders' to non-compliant sites. Dedicated squads are conducting regular visits to verify adherence to pollution-control norms such as water sprinkling and debris containment. Building on earlier measures from 2023, the initiative aims to curb dust pollution, enhance accountability, and improve Mumbai's air quality, with repeat violators facing penalties or extended work suspensions.
The BMC has begun ward-level inspections across Mumbai to ensure that construction sites are adhering to the civic body's 28-point environmental guidelines. These checks primarily focus on the installation of air-quality (AQI) monitors, which help track dust and emissions from ongoing construction activities. Civic officials stated that the inspections are being carried out routinely and notices are being issued to sites that fail to meet the prescribed standards. Advertisement
In September alone, the civic body issued a total of 314 notices to construction sites across the city. Out of these, 275 were show-cause notices and 39 were stop-work orders. Officials added that the enforcement process is continuous, and ward-level squads will keep visiting the sites to monitor adherence. The BMC also confirmed that notices are being sent to developers who have not yet installed AQI monitors as required.
The BMC had issued similar instructions in late 2023 to manage air and dust pollution caused by large-scale construction activities. The current enforcement effort extends those earlier measures by introducing a more structured monitoring approach through the new squads. Officials indicated that apart from checking AQI monitors, these teams are also reviewing compliance with dust suppression practices such as water sprinkling and debris containment.
The civic administration expects that this initiative will improve accountability and lead to a gradual improvement in Mumbai's air quality during the ongoing construction boom. Developers, meanwhile, are being reminded that repeated non-compliance could result in extended work stoppages or fines under the Environment Protection Act.
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