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PCMC seals 14 RMC plants for violating pollution norms
PCMC sealed 14 Ready-to-Mix plants in Pimpri-Chinchwad after a special inspection drive, following MPCB guidelines issued in October 2025. In total, 22 plants were surveyed, and the remaining ones were warned to take remedial measures.
Why It Matters
The action seeks to curb pollution from construction-related facilities and protect public health by enforcing environmental norms and dust-control measures.
Timeline
3 Events
Remedial measures directed for non-sealed plants
April 22, 2026
The remaining plants were warned and directed to take remedial measures. Municipal commissioner Dr Vijay Suryawanshi stated that construction and industrial projects must strictly follow environmental norms and that violations will not be tolerated; officials said actions will be intensified to protect public health and ecological balance.
PCMC conducts special inspection drive across 22 RMC plants
April 22, 2026
During a special inspection drive by the PCMC environment department in Pimpri-Chinchwad, 22 Ready-to-Mix plants were inspected; 14 were found violating environmental norms and were sealed immediately. Violations cited included lack of proper dust-control systems, failure to carry out regular water sprinkling, open storage of materials, and absence of essential pollution-control measures.
MPCB issues guidelines to ensure strict pollution-control compliance
October 17, 2025
The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board issued guidelines on October 17, 2025, to ensure strict compliance with pollution control norms.