To curb air pollution caused by construction activities, the city municipal corporation has unveiled a standard operating procedure (SOP) requiring builders to install dust barriers and cover waste sprays to control dust. Violators of these regulations will face fines ranging from ?10,000 to ?5 lakh, depending on the site size and severity of the violation.

The city generates at least 6,150 metric tonnes of solid waste daily, along with around 800 metric tonnes of construction and demolition (C&D) waste. Construction companies are often found handling C&D waste improperly, including transporting it without following proper procedures.

Under the SOP, for project sites up to one acre, 6-metre-high metal or sheet barricades must be installed around the site to prevent dust and debris from spreading. For sites larger than one acre, buildings taller than 70 metres, or all ready-mix concrete (RMC) plants, metal barriers 10 metres high must be installed.

With the issuance of these guidelines, the public has urged authorities to strictly enforce penalties to ensure compliance and minimize dust and waste pollution from construction sites.

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