AHMEDABAD: In a decisive move against dust pollution and urban safety violations, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has shut down three significant construction sites in Gota ward as of Saturday. This action followed the failure of these sites to install essential green nets and barricades to manage particulate emissions.
A team from the AMC’s Estate and Town Development Officer (TDO) department conducted an unannounced inspection, leading to the suspension of work at Evera, S Plus, and Solo Bliss 2 sites for breaching the city’s Good Construction Practice Policy. Additionally, the Solo Bliss site received a fine of ₹1 lakh for allowing heavy materials to spill onto public roads, posing a traffic risk.
The crackdown extended to other locations, with a Bodakdev site fined ₹50,000 for contributing to significant air pollution. In Thaltej, another developer was penalized ₹1 lakh for non-compliance with safety standards. At the same time, AMC crews cleared illegal encroachments along the 12-meter-wide service road from KD Hospital to Ognaj Circle to improve traffic flow.
