Dumas Seaface Developer Penalized for Dust Pollution Issues
SURAT: The agency responsible for the Dumas Seaface project has been fined Rs 5 lakh after inspections revealed insufficient measures to control dust pollution at the site. Municipal Commissioner Shalini Agarwal visited the site to assess the progress and observed that dust suppression systems and waste management protocols were not adhered to. This penalty is part of the Surat Municipal Corporation’s (SMC) intensified measures against construction sites non-compliant with pollution control regulations. Since Thursday, SMC teams have scrutinized 266 construction projects throughout the city, fining 184 of them and totalling Rs 56 lakh in penalties. On the first day of…