Slow Progress in Installing Air Pollution Sensors at Pune Construction Sites
The Pune Municipal Corporation’s (PMC) efforts to control air pollution from construction activities appear to be lagging behind expectations, as only a few project sites have installed the mandated air quality monitoring sensors. Environmental groups have claimed that despite clear orders from the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) under the Environment Protection Act, there has been little enforcement on the ground and no cases registered against violators in the past six months. They also allege that civic action taken so far has been superficial, carried out merely to comply with court directives rather than bring real change.
According to civic officials, guidelines have been issued to ensure compliance with pollution norms, and a committee has been formed to inspect sites for sensor installation and dust control measures. These measures are intended to monitor particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10) and trigger corrective actions when pollution levels rise. While the PMC says it regularly inspects construction sites, residents argue that dust and poor air quality remain persistent problems across many city areas. Environmentalists have urged the civic body to adopt stricter steps similar to those of Mumbai’s BMC, which has made dust barriers, sprinklers, and green covers mandatory at construction zones.
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