Gurgaon: MCG has issued 195 challans worth Rs 23 lakh under Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) violations since its implementation on October 1. At 105, the highest number of challans (Rs18.6 lakh) have been issued to the construction sites for not following norms, 17 challans worth Rs 2.3 lakh have been issued for unauthorised dumping of C&D waste and 43 challans of Rs 27,500 have been issued for garbage dumping.Out of Rs 23 lakh, challans to the tune of Rs 11.9 lakh have only been issued to the construction sites not stopping work despite the ban being imposed. Moreover, the civic body has also issued 20 challans amounting to Rs 1.4 lakh for non-compliance of solid waste management (SWM) rules, 2016. Only nine challans have been issued for garbage burning after imposing a penalty of Rs 45,000 on the violators. Environmentalists however raise concerns that garbage burning is likely going unreported in the city since waste is seen strewn across roads and vacant plots. We are continuously sprinkling swage treatment plant (STP) water on the plants and roads to settle dust. Our teams are also checking for violations under GRAP, said MCG joint commissioner Naresh Kumar (Swachh Bharat Mission).The environment and sustainability wing of MCG has deputed officials to ensure that the GRAP guidelines are followed from October 1. The officers have been directed to ensure that the dust mitigation measures are followed, solid waste, construction and demolition (C&D) waste and hazardous waste is regularly lifted. However, C&D waste is lying at multiple sites across the city and has not been lifted despite implementation of GRAP norms.We also published the following articles recentlyHow to pay vehicle challan online amid GRAP-induced surge: Easy stepsOver 9,000 challans have been issued in Delhi for non-compliance of pollution norms during the Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan. Vehicles that are not compliant with the BS-III and BS-IV norms are being fined. To pay the challan online, visit the official website and enter the challan number, vehicle number, or driving license number. Choose the payment mode and enter the payment details. After successful payment, a confirmation message and receipt will be received.MCD issues 1.1k challansThe Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has issued 383 challans for open burning violations and 823 challans for violations at construction and demolition (C&D) sites. The total amount imposed for C&D waste reached Rs 1.72 crore. Additionally, the MCD teams removed or broke 887 tandoors as part of their enforcement efforts. Mayor Shelly Oberoi has announced strict monitoring of open burning of garbage day and night, with 175 teams monitoring during the day and 124 teams at night. A winter action plan is being implemented by MCD for the first time.10 realtors flout GRAP norms, to cough up fines, DTCP warns of strict actionThe enforcement wing of the town and country planning department in Gurgaon has decided to impose penalties on developers for violating GRAP norms. The department has set up a helpline number for residents to report any violations. So far, 10 developers have been penalized for not adhering to the rules, with fines ranging from Rs 25,000 to Rs 50,000. The department has also issued letters to developers, warning them of action if any violations are found during inspections. Penalties will be collected before issuing occupation certificates.

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