Shivaji Park Beautification To Begin As Residents Protest Red Soil Dust Pollution
January 23, 2026: As the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) prepares to begin beautification and illumination works around Shivaji Park next week, concerns over dust pollution from excess red soil continue to trigger resistance from local residents. On Sunday, members of the neighbourhood staged a silent protest at the iconic Dadar ground, demanding the immediate removal […]
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 […]