To curb air pollution caused by construction activities, the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has unveiled a SOP mandating the builders to install dust barries, cover waste sparys to control dust. Warning violators of penalty, a resolution adopted at the GCC's council meeting on Wednesday said failure to comply with these regulations would result in fines ranging from 10,000 to 5 lakh, depending on the site's size and severity of violations. At least 6,150 metric tonnes of solid waste is generated daily in the city. Additionally, about 800 metric tonnes of construction and demolition (C&D) waste are generated every day. Construction companies are often involved in handling the C&D waste improperly, including transporting it without following proper procedures. As per the resolution, at project sites up to one acre in size, 6-metre-high metal or sheet barricades must be installed around the site to prevent the spread of dust and debris in open areas. For project sites with an area of more than one acre or buildings taller than 70 metres, and all RMC plants, metal barriers with a height of 10 metres should be installed around the site to prevent dust and waste from spreading in outdoor areas. With the GCC issuing guidelines for building construction and disposal for C&D waste, the public urged it to enforce penalties to ensure guidelines are not violated.
 

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