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BMC Halts Work at 106 Sites for Missing Air Quality Monitors

MUMBAI: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) announced on Thursday that ‘stop work’ notices were issued to 106 construction sites for not installing mandatory air quality monitoring systems. The 106 projects affected include private developments, railway bridge construction in Sion, and activities by the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) in K East ward and the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) in H East ward. “Despite multiple reminders since May 2025, many construction sites failed to comply with regulations, resulting in the immediate issuance of ‘stop work’ notices. This enforcement follows directives making air quality sensors obligatory for all ongoing projects,”…

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MPCB Team Assesses Anti-Pollution Measures at Baner Realty Site

PUNE: On Friday, officials from the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) inspected a site for a new residential and commercial project in Baner to determine further actions needed to manage dust and noise levels, as mandated by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on December 8. MPCB’s Pune sub-regional officer Kartikeya Langote stated, “We have sent field officers Jayant Doke and Sarjerao Bhoi to the project site.” Doke informed TOI, “We have established air quality and noise monitoring stations, which will track these levels for the next 24 hours. We had previously instructed the project proponent to implement measures to mitigate…

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Parel Residents Protest ‘Polluting’ SRA Construction Site

MUMBAI: A residents’ forum in Parel has raised concerns with the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) regarding pollution control rule violations at a Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) project site. The Parel-Bhoiwada Residents Federation reported that excavation and other activities often continue until 2 AM, while essential dust control measures are neglected. “There are no sprinklers or tarpaulin,” stated local resident Atul Jaywant. He expressed frustration over repeatedly lodging complaints with police and other authorities, noting, “Each time, the work halts for a few days before it resumes.” MPCB public relations officer Sanjay Bhuskute indicated that while the BMC can issue…

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NGT Stops Pune Project Over Noise and Dust Violations

PUNE: The National Green Tribunal’s Western Zone Bench in Pune has ordered a halt to construction activity at a residential project in Baner after the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) reported several violations concerning dust, noise, and construction waste norms. The tribunal issued this directive while addressing a petition from the Supreme Pallacio Cooperative Housing Society against a real estate LLP, which alleged significant pollution impacting the residents. The residents requested an interim injunction to stop construction until proper measures were taken to manage air pollution. The NGT reviewed the MPCB’s inspection report from July 15, which noted insufficient acoustic…

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NGT fines developer ₹2.5 crore for Thergaon project issues

PUNE: The National Green Tribunal has ordered a developer to pay ₹2.55 crore in environmental damage compensation to the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board within two months for not obtaining the required environmental clearance for a completed residential project in Thergaon, Pimpri Chinchwad. This ruling was made on September 3, following a 2016 petition by activist Tanaji Gambhire, who alleged that the project—which includes 497 flats and 25 commercial units—was constructed without the mandatory environment clearance (EC) and consent to establish. Gambhire also accused the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation of neglecting concerns that part of the construction was located within flood…

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IIT Bombay Warns Against Housing Near Taloja MIDC in PCMC Report

NAVI MUMBAI: The Environmental Status Report 2024-25 for the Panvel City Municipal Corporation (PCMC), prepared by IIT-Bombay, indicates that the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) currently does not monitor the water quality of the polluted Taloja and Kasardi rivers because their waters are not utilized for drinking. The report advises against the approval of new housing developments near the dumping ground and the Taloja MIDC area. The report recommends that the civic body adopt waste-to-energy technologies for efficient solid waste management, including bio-methanation plants, biomass gasifiers, and pyrolysis techniques, while raising concerns about sewage disposal. Dr. Abhishek Chakraborty, an assistant…