Mumbai: BMC To Impose ₹25,000 Fine On Vehicles Transporting Construction Waste Without Active Tracking Devices

Mumbai's Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will begin imposing a Rs. 25,000 fine starting Monday for vehicles carrying construction and demolition waste without an active Vehicle Tracking and Monitoring System (VTMS) device. The Solid Waste Management Bye-Laws, 2025 mandate this regulation, which extends to non-compliant projects operating without Mumbai Debris Control & Tracking System (MDCTS) registration or necessary approvals.

Launched on August 24, the MDCTS digital tracking system aims to monitor C&D waste from its origin to designated processing facilities. Mandatory registration is required for builders, developers, contractors, transporters, and other parties involved in construction activities. As of October 10, 234 entities registered on the MDCTS portal, including 15 stakeholders on October 10 alone.

BMC officials note that the system will facilitate end-to-end monitoring, enforce accountability, and deter illegal dumping through GPS-based route tracking and unloading checks. Violations can result in up to Rs. 25,000 fines per vehicle per offence, in addition to penalties under environmental, town-planning, and civic laws.

Mumbai produces approximately 8,000 metric tonnes of construction debris daily, comparable to its daily municipal solid waste output. The city's authorities have directed multiple agencies, including MMRDA, MHADA, SRA, Railways, PWD, and Mumbai Port Authority, to ensure contractor compliance with the MDCTS system. Industry bodies, CREDAI, NAREDCO, and PEATA, are also urged to enforce compliance within their member networks.

The civic body urges all stakeholders to register on the MDCTS portal to ensure lawful transport and disposal of construction waste.