541 Construction Sites Fined ₹123 Lakh in Gujarat for Pollution Lapses; Over 2,600 Sites Inspected December 06, 2025

Gandhinagar: Acting on the rising concerns over deteriorating air quality with the onset of winter, the Gujarat government said it has carried out an intensive, statewide crackdown on pollution at construction sites. More than 2,600 sites across 17 Municipal Corporations were inspected within a span of just 3 days, resulting in penalties on 541 sites and recovery of over ₹123 lakh, the government informed in a note.

The action follows a State Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Patel, during which increasing air pollution in major urban centres was discussed at length. The Chief Minister asked senior officials to “remain alert from this point forward” a

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