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140 Ahmedabad Construction Sites Under Air Pollution Watch

Representative Image AHMEDABAD: As part of preparations for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) is intensifying its efforts to enhance air quality by focusing on reducing pollution from construction activities. To achieve this, AMC has introduced the Good Construction Practices Policy, which mandates that construction sites with a built-up area over 20,000 sq. m must install dust sensors, air quality display boards, and CCTV cameras. Currently, around 140 construction sites throughout the city are equipped with these air quality sensors, which are routinely monitored. Enforcement actions have been taken against non-compliant sites, resulting in penalties totaling Rs…

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Ahmedabad to Permit RMC Plants Near Construction Sites

Representative AI image AHMEDABAD: In response to protests from builder groups — CREDAI and GAHED — the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has revised its policy to permit ready-mixed cement (RMC) plants within one kilometer of construction sites. This change comes after the AMC previously implemented restrictions aimed at curbing air pollution in the city. Approval for an onsite RMC plant within a one-kilometer radius will be granted if the construction site’s area is 7,500 square meters or less. For sites larger than 7,500 square meters, it remains a requirement to locate the RMC plant on the construction site itself. This…

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Ahmedabad’s Hi-Tech Air Monitoring Fails to Penalize Builders

AHMEDABAD: The city’s civic body is intensifying efforts to enhance complaint resolution while enforcing anti-pollution measures at construction sites, which continue to contribute to air quality issues. Advances in monitoring technologies have not fully mitigated these violations. As of 2023, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has required construction sites larger than 10,000 square meters to install air quality sensors. Currently, 100 sites are equipped with online monitoring systems that issue warnings when pollution levels exceed acceptable thresholds. Yet, no developer has faced fines based on sensor readings in the past year, indicating ongoing challenges in enforcement despite advanced technology. A…