India, Oct. 15 -- The BMC has decided to suspend its rule that holds architects and licenced surveyors accountable along with developers for air pollution at construction sites. The decision follows a meeting on October 8 between architects' representatives and the civic administration. The meeting was held after a letter written by the Council of Architecture to the municipal commissioner, voicing their opposition to the move.

In its letter, the council had opposed the BMC's September 2 circular, which stated that their licences would be suspended for failure to implement air pollution mitigation measures at construction sites.

On Wednesday, chief engineer, development planning, BMC, Sunil Rathod, said the BMC will go ahead with the ap...