Push for precast bldgs to curb pollution

PREFABRICATED CONSTRUCTION MINIMISES CARBON EMISSIONS

- Surendra P Gangan

MUMBAI: To contain rising air pollution levels in Mumbai, the state government plans to encourage the use of precast components in construction.

State environment minister Pankaja Munde said the government is framing a policy that will offer real estate companies and contractors incentives to switch to precast construction, vis-à-vis building these components on-site.

Munde, who underlined that prefabricated building components would be manufactured outside Mumbai, said, "We have already taken action against ongoing construction works for pollution control. Precast construction will help developers to continue work without impacting the climate. This will be a win-win for them and will reduce air pollution drastically."

She said the policy would be applicable to both private and public construction projects.