NMMC collects Rs 1.4-cr fine from developers over violation of SOP to curb pollution

The civic assemblage had published the SOP successful August 2024 pursuing a directive by the Bombay High Court, which had taken up a suo motu case, to trim contamination caused by operation activities.

The SOP, formulated made nether the guidance of Commissioner Dr Kailas Shinde, provides elaborate measures to code contamination and concerns raised by the residents successful the area.

To guarantee effectual implementation, the NMMC conducted inspections astatine assorted ongoing operation projects.

During these inspections, it was recovered that respective developers had failed to comply with the SOPs. Notices were issued to 87 specified developers, instructing them to wage punishment fees.

As a result, the corp has collected Rs 1.40 crore successful penalties.
“Developers who neglect to comply volition beryllium issued stop-work notices. Strict enactment volition beryllium taken against those who disregard these notices,” said Somnath Kekan, Assistant Director of Town planning, NMMC.

“Our efforts to enforce the SOPs person proven effectual successful reducing contamination caused by operation activities and we are witnessing the results,” added Kekan.

In summation to imposing fines, the Town Planning Department has warned developers that repeated violations volition effect successful accrued penalties and stop-work orders.

According to Kekan, their absorption is not conscionable to good developers, but summation consciousness among them astir the norms for amended aerial prime successful the city.