Archive · 9 Jan 2026
MPCB Shuts 10 RMC Plants in Mumbai
The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has closed 10 ready-mix concrete (RMC) plants in and around Mumbai because they were not following environmental rules.
The MPCB checked 44 RMC plants and 29 big construction projects.
They found that 10 plants were breaking the rules and had to shut down.
The MPCB also told 17 other plants to follow the rules and made them pay a fine of Rs 84 lakh.
Since December, the MPCB has checked 240 RMC plants and collected fines totaling Rs 4.35 crore.
They are doing this to make the air cleaner in Mumbai.
MPCB shut down 10 RMC plants in Mumbai Metropolitan Region for violating environmental norms.
Inspections were conducted by flying squads under the direction of the Bombay High Court.
Penalties amounting to Rs 84 lakh were recovered from 17 RMC plants.
29 large construction projects were inspected, with five issued proposed directions for non-compliance.
Since December, the MPCB has inspected 240 RMC plants and recovered penalties totaling Rs 4.35 crore.
- Who
- Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB)
- What
- Shut down 10 ready-mix concrete (RMC) plants and recovered penalties for environmental violations
- When
- Action taken recently, with inspections over the past two days
- Where
- Mumbai Metropolitan Region
- Why
- To improve air quality and enforce environmental regulations
- Number of Plants Shut Down
- 10
- Penalty Recovered
- Rs 84 lakh
- Total Plants Inspected
- 44
- Total Construction Projects Inspected
- 29
- Total Penalties Recovered Since December
- Rs 4.35 crore
