Archive · 7 Dec 2025
Gujarat Fines 541 Construction Sites for Pollution
The Gujarat government checked 2,600 construction sites in 17 cities because air pollution is getting worse as winter comes.
They found that 541 sites were not following the rules and fined them a total of Rs 122.82 lakh.
The government did this because the Chief Minister ordered action to control pollution.
They checked sites in both old and new cities and found many that needed to be fined.
Gujarat government inspected 2,600 construction sites in 17 Municipal Corporations.
541 sites were fined a total of Rs 122.82 lakh for pollution violations.
The action was taken following orders from Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel.
1,303 sites in eight old corporations and 1,300 sites in nine new corporations were evaluated.
The inspection was conducted to address the rising air pollution in metropolitan cities during winter.
- Who
- Gujarat state government
- What
- Inspected 2,600 construction sites and fined 541 for pollution violations
- When
- After a virtual meeting of municipal and regional commissioners
- Where
- 17 Municipal Corporations in Gujarat
- Why
- To address the sharp rise in air pollution in metropolitan cities as winter sets in
- Total Construction Sites Inspected
- 2,600
- Total Construction Sites Fined
- 541
- Total Penalty Imposed
- Rs 122.82 lakh
- Number of Municipal Corporations Inspected
- 17
- Number of Old Corporations Inspected
- 8
- Number of New Corporations Inspected
- 9
- Total Construction Sites in Old Corporations
- 1,563
- Total Construction Sites in New Corporations
- 1,398