Ahmedabad to Ban Commercial RMC Plants in Residential Areas; New Policy Draft Prepared After 18 Months
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After nearly 18 months of planning, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has prepared a draft policy governing the establishment and operation of ready-mix concrete (RMC) plants in the city. Under the proposed policy, off-site commercial RMC plants will be prohibited in areas with residential societies, shops and offices.
Commercial RMC plants restricted to designated zones
Construction activities involving roads, bridges, residential societies and shopping complexes are underway across Ahmedabad. The city is estimated to have around 50–70 small and large RMC plants currently operating.
The draft policy has been presented before the AMC’s Town Planning and Estate Management Committee. According to the proposed regulations, commercial RMC plants that manufacture concrete in residential or commercial areas and sell it to other construction sites will not be permitted.
Commercial RMC plants will be allowed only in industrial, agricultural and logistics zones. However, non-commercial RMC plants operating directly at construction sites will be governed by the applicable zoning regulations.
Penalties proposed to control pollution
The new policy also includes provisions to control pollution caused by cement and dust particles released from RMC plants. Operators will be required to implement measures to prevent the spread of dust and other pollutants.
Plant operators violating the proposed rules or causing pollution may face penalties. However, even after 18 months, the process of formally implementing the new policy has not yet been completed.
