Union Minister Piyush Goyal Advocates Precast And Steel Construction To Reduce Urban Dust Pollution
Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday emphasised the adoption of precast and steel-based construction as a means to curb dust pollution in fast-growing cities like Mumbai. Speaking at a meeting with businessmen and housing society office-bearers at Adarsh Complex in Malad West, Goyal highlighted that traditional reinforced concrete construction significantly contributes to urban air pollution […]
19 Concrete Plants Shut Across MMR After Air Quality Violations Flagged In MPCB Survey
December 5, 2025: The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has ordered the closure of 19 ready-mix concrete (RMC) plants across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) after a compliance survey revealed serious violations of environmental norms. The board stated that the action was prompted by plants operating without essential dust-control systems, emission-management mechanisms, and mandatory statutory […]
BMC Enforces GRAP Stage IV As Mumbai’s Air Quality Declines Amid Construction Boom
December 2, 2025: Mumbai’s air quality has deteriorated sharply in recent weeks, prompting the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to impose Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan, the strictest level of pollution-control measures. The directive focuses largely on curbing construction activities, which officials have identified as a major contributor to rising pollution levels across […]
BMC Issues Warning To Dharavi Redevelopment Project Over Air Pollution Violations In Matunga
December 1, 2025: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued a warning to the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) after inspections revealed multiple air pollution control violations at a Matunga construction site managed by Nav Bharat Mega Developers Pvt Ltd (NMDPL). The site was flagged by BMC’s environmental monitoring squad for not following mandatory dust-mitigation norms. […]
Mumbai On High Alert As Air Quality Plummets; BMC Warns Of Construction Ban If Pollution Worsens
November 25, 2025: Mumbai has been placed on high alert as air pollution levels spike across the city, prompting the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to activate its strictest anti-pollution measures so far. Several air quality monitoring stations have recorded AQI readings in the ‘very poor’ category, with Mazgaon touching a concerning 306. In response, the […]