Delhi Environment Minister Imposes Fine on Construction Company For Violation Anti-Dust Regulations

                New Delhi: Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai conducted a surprise inspection of a sports complex construction site in Pitampura and directed a fine of Rs 50,000 on the private 
construction company that is involved with the project.
The inspection was conducted under the govt's ongoing anti-dust campaign.
"It is necessary to implement the 14 rules of dust control at construction sites.

Action will be taken if these are violated. Officials have been instructed to regularly inspect construction sites," Rai said.
Delhi govt's statement had said that the Delhi Pollution Control Committee will also issue a notice seeking an explanation of why the norms were flouted, and a financial penalty will be 
imposed on a daily basis for not giving a satisfactory reply to the notice.
Rai said that as part of the anti-dust campaign, 523 teams from 13 departments have been deployed across the city for monitoring. He added that all construction sites larger than 500 
square metres must now register on the construction and demolition (C&D) portal.
A statement from Delhi govt further pointed out that a fine of Rs 1 lakh will be imposed on construction projects with an area of less than 20,000 square metres, and Rs 2 lakh on 
projects with an area exceeding 20,000 square metres, for not registering on the portal.
A penalty of Rs 7,500 per day will be imposed for failing to install anti-smog guns at construction sites.
"For not implementing dust mitigation measures, construction projects with an area of less than 500 square metres will be fined Rs 7,500 per day, while those with an area exceeding 
500 square metres will face a fine of Rs 15,000 per day.
Vehicles transporting construction materials must be properly covered. "A fine of Rs 7,500 will be imposed for any violation of this rule," read a Delhi govt statement.
Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva said the lieutenant governor should call a high-level, all-party meeting on air and water pollution in the city.
"Two major festivals, Diwali and Chhath, are approaching in the next three weeks, but govt led by Atishi Marlena remains indifferent. Therefore, intervention from the LG is now 
essential," Sachdeva said.



Source : Economic Times