Mandatory Measures at Construction Sites

– Mumbai issues air pollution control guidelines**

With air pollution levels rising alarmingly in Mumbai, the government has initiated several control measures. As part of this, strict guidelines have been issued for construction sites:

• Sites with buildings above 70 meters or larger than one acre must install 35-ft metal barricades around the perimeter.

• Sites below one acre must install 25-ft barricades.

• Metro, bridge, and flyover construction must also use 25-ft barricades.

• All under-construction buildings must be completely covered with green cloth, jute sheets, or tarpaulin.

• During demolition, buildings must be fully covered top to bottom, with continuous water spraying.

• Water fogging is mandatory during material loading/unloading.

• Earthwork, debris handling, and loose soil movement must be done with water sprinkling.

• Anti-smog guns are compulsory on-site.

• Cutting, drilling, grinding, and sawing must be done in enclosed areas with continuous water fogging.

• All construction material trucks must be fully covered and must not be overloaded.

• Tire-washing systems are mandatory at exit points.

• Heavy diesel vehicles older than 8 years are not allowed in Mumbai limits.

• Construction sites must have CCTV coverage, monitoring overloaded trucks and tire cleanliness.

• Sensor-based pollution monitoring systems must be installed.

• Construction debris must be transported only to BMC-authorised C&D waste dumping sites.

• All workers, supervisors, and site managers must wear protective masks, safety goggles, and helmets.

• BMC will deploy night squads to prevent illegal dumping of waste.

• Burning of debris anywhere in Mumbai is strictly prohibited.

• Loose soil and construction material must be covered and barricaded.

• These materials cannot be stored on roads, footpaths, or open areas.

• All major roads around construction sites must be cleaned daily using vacuum sweepers, water sprinkling, or brushing.