BMC Targets Major Projects For Dust Violations; Bullet Train Station, Coastal Road Works Get Notices As Air Pollution Checks Intensify
December 2, 2025: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has launched a major enforcement drive against construction-related air pollution, issuing show-cause notices to 482 structures and several large infrastructure agencies, including the bullet train project. Of these, 264 sites have received “stop work” orders for failing to follow dust-mitigation norms identified as crucial in the Mumbai […]
Only 21% Of Mumbai Construction Sites Install Mandatory AQI Sensors, BMC Data Reveals
December 1, 2025: Despite a clear directive issued earlier this year, compliance with Mumbai’s mandatory air-quality monitoring norms at construction sites remains low. Fresh data from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) shows that only 662 of the city’s 3,100 construction sites — barely 21 percent — have installed Air Quality Index (AQI) sensors, even though […]