GMDA will henceforth impose a penalty of ₹50,000 per month on colonisers – those who have developed private
colonies – if they discharge untreated sewage in residential areas or in storm water drains. The problem arises
mainly due to the lack of proper sewage treatment by sewage treatment plants installed by developers on their
Monthly Newsletter – March 2024
properties, and their failure to comply with conditions outlined in occupational certificates issued by town and
country planning department and the consent to operate issued by the State Pollution Control Board.