- The Pune Municipal Corporation’s Building Department has landed in hot water after issuing stop-work notices to 125 construction projects for flouting MPCB regulations. Despite the warnings, developers have not responded, and the department has failed to confirm if work has actually stopped.
- In a recent crackdown, construction projects in various areas like Kothrud, Baner, Balewadi, and others were flagged for violating MPCB guidelines, leading to increased air pollution in the city.
- Dust pollution from large-scale construction and metro development on Ganeshkhind Road has further deteriorated air quality in Pune, with the absence of dust suppression measures exacerbating health risks for residents.
- Critics have slammed the PMC’s Building Department for its lack of follow-up after issuing the stop-work notices, with concerns raised about the effectiveness of the initiative in combating air pollution.
- Calls for stricter monitoring and enforcement to tackle the city’s air pollution crisis have intensified, as residents fear the consequences of inaction on their health and the environment.
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