The action follows directives issued by the Bombay High Court in a suo motu public interest litigation (PIL No. 3 of 2023), which ordered immediate and effective steps to tackle escalating air pollution levels
Civic officials inspect sites in Sanpada and Turbhe areas. Pic/By Special Arrangement
In a stern action to curb rising air pollution, the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has sealed seven construction sites in the Sanpada and Turbhe areas for failing to comply with mandatory pollution control measures.
The action follows directives issued by the Bombay High Court in a suo motu public interest litigation (PIL No. 3 of 2023), which ordered immediate and effective steps to tackle escalating air pollution levels.
As per the HC’s order dated December 24, 2025, civic bodies were instructed to strictly enforce standard operating procedures (SOPs) at construction sites to prevent air, noise, and dust pollution. Accordingly, NMMC had earlier issued notices to developers, warning that failure to implement pollution control measures would invite stop-work action.
However, during an inspection conducted by NMMC chief Dr Kailas Shinde on January 24, several serious violations were found. Officials noted that mandatory 30-foot-high metal barricades were either missing or inadequate, buildings under construction were not fully covered with green wet jute sheets, and water fogging during material loading and unloading was not being carried out.
Additionally, construction workers were without safety gear such as masks and goggles, while no water sprinkling systems were operational to control dust within a 500-metre radius of the sites. Vehicles transporting construction material were also not covered, leading to dust dispersion on surrounding roads. Alarmingly, no site supervisor or representative was present during the inspection at several locations.
Taking note of these lapses, NMMC sealed five construction sites on January 27 and two more on January 29.
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