MCG demolishes eight ready-mix concrete plants across Gurugram

The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) said it demolished eight ready-mix concrete plants in Bhondsi, Daulatabad, Dhoomspur and Maidawas on Tuesday as part of its action on construction-linked pollution.

An enforcement team led by assistant engineer Ashish Hooda removed plants along Rithoj Road and Jail Road, MCG said. A team led by assistant engineer Hariprakash carried out demolitions in Daulatabad, while a team led by junior engineer Kapil removed plants in Dhoomspur and Maidawas under joint commissioner Sapna Yadav’s supervision.

Ready-mix concrete plants supply construction projects and can generate dust and particulate emissions if pollution-control safeguards are not followed. MCG’s action followed its October 25 deadline for 31 concrete plants to move out of Gurugram’s limits.

MCG commissioner Pradeep Dahiya said inspections and enforcement drives would continue. The civic body has been conducting checks since the Commission for Air Quality Management invoked Stage I of the Graded Response Action Plan, which addresses dust from construction and demolition, road dust and open waste burning.