BMC Deploys Ward-Level Squads To Enforce Construction Site Air Quality Norms Across Mumbai
October 30, 2025: In response to criticism over its delayed action on enforcing air quality guidelines at construction sites, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has announced that ward-level squads are actively monitoring ongoing projects to ensure compliance with its 28-point environmental framework. Civic officials stated that the BMC has intensified its inspection drive and begun […]
BMC Suspends Work At 462 Construction Sites Over Smog Alert
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has sent a strong warning to construction sites throughout the city to counteract the city’s increasing air pollution levels. 856 show-cause notices for non-compliance with air pollution standards were delivered to various building and infrastructure projects on 6 January. This is a component of BMC’s continuous endeavours to tackle the […]
City’s Air Quality Deteriorates: Seven Areas Hit ‘Poor,’ One Declared ‘Very Poor’
On Tuesday afternoon, the city’s seven localities saw a sharp decline in air quality, with one falling into the very poor category. Deonar, Kandivali West, Malad West, Mazgaon, Navy Nagar in Colaba, Sewri, and Siddharth Nagar in Worli were among the places that reported low AQI (201-300), despite the city’s average AQI of 191, which […]