PMC bans construction activity after 9pm

Following complaints of construction activity and nighttime noise pollution, the civic body issued a circular on Wednesday banning construction activity at night, says official

To curb air and noise pollution, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has banned construction activities after 9 pm. Developers will be needed to submit a written assurance against conducting construction at night to obtain building permission.

The municipal body’s circular stated that construction activity is allowed between 7am and 9pm. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Aniruddha Pawaskar, chief engineer, PMC, said, “Following complaints of construction activity and nighttime noise pollution, the civic body issued a circular on Wednesday banning construction activity at night.”

The municipal body’s circular stated that construction activity is allowed between 7am and 9pm.

A civic official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said, “Though PMC has banned construction activity at night, the administration may relax restrictions for some big projects, mainly flyovers and metro.”