Dec 07, 2024 04:06 PM IST
A joint inspection by NMMC’s city planning and surroundings departments revealed violations at 78 building websites
Navi Mumbai: The Navi Mumbai Municipal Company (NMMC) has imposed fines totalling ₹1.17 crore on building websites failing to comply with authorised commonplace working procedures (SOP) aimed toward controlling air and noise air pollution within the metropolis.
Employees at a building web site. Consultant Picture. (Photograph by Bhushan Koyande/HT Photograph)
A joint inspection by NMMC’s city planning and surroundings departments revealed violations at 78 building websites throughout town. The infractions had been distributed throughout numerous areas, with Nerul recording the best quantity at 24 websites, adopted by Sanpada with 18. Airoli/Digha space had 13 violations, while Belapur registered 10. Ghansoli reported 9 instances, Vashi seven, and Koparkhairane six.
“Until now, these inspections were done at the ward level but now the headquarters is looking into the adherence of SOPs. During these inspections, numerous violations were found based on the checklist already provided to the developers. Fines were levied accordingly, and ward offices are instructed to issue notices in this regard,” stated an official from the city planning division.
The SOPs had been developed in response to a suo moto petition (PIL no 3/203) filed by the Bombay Excessive Courtroom on December 11, 2023. Municipal Commissioner Dr Kailas Shinde authorised these procedures on June 19, 2024, establishing measures to fight air and sound air pollution within the metropolis.
“The SOPs call for strict adherence to the norms and a task force is in place to monitor compliance. There is regular inspection and reports filed in this regard. The fines are calculated as per ₹50 per square metre of the plot area. There is a checklist. For example, the site should have fogging machines, in the absence of which a fine is levied,” stated a NMMC official.
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