Eventually the complainant lawyer realised that he had been cheated. He immediately rushed to the police. In this regard, the Western Regional Cyber Police have recently registered a case under the Prevention of Information Technology Act and the members of the cheating cyber gang are being searched.
The Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) is actively implementing measures to improve air quality in the region. As part of this initiative, the TMC has instructed 297 builders to adhere to air pollution control guidelines to mitigate dust pollution. Show-cause notices have been issued to 39 builders for failing to comply with these regulations, warning that construction work will be halted if immediate action is not taken.
Preliminary notices were sent to 297 construction projects, out of which 31 have fully complied with the guidelines. However, 151 projects were found with minor violations and fined approximately 4 lakh rupees, with directives to rectify the issues promptly. For non-compliance, 39 projects received show-cause notices, demanding an explanation as to why their construction should not be stopped.
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The measures are being enforced under the guidance of the Hon'ble High Court in response to a public interest petition. Additional Commissioner (1), Sandeep Malvi, emphasized the importance of strict adherence to the guidelines issued by the High Court and the Pollution Control Board, calling for coordinated efforts with TMC to combat air pollution. He also urged Metro and MSRDC to control dust emissions by using green nets at construction sites.
Chief Environment Officer Manisha Pradhan reported that the Environment Department has already imposed fines totaling 1.7 lakh rupees in response to air pollution-related complaints. Municipal Commissioner Saurabh Rao highlighted that developers in Thane have installed air pollution monitoring devices at 50 project sites, which are regularly inspected by the Environment Department. He stressed that other developers must also implement these systems immediately.
Malvi reiterated the importance of taking strict action against any damages caused by non-compliance to ensure the quality of air in the region.
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