November 21st 2025.
In Mumbai, the BMC (Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation) has taken action to address air pollution concerns by sending notices to 59 construction sites across the city. These sites, which include building construction sites and RMC plants, are located in various areas such as Chakala, Malad West, Mazgaon, Siddharth Nagar-Worli, Navy Nagar-Colaba, and Deonar.
The BMC has made it clear that non-compliance with air pollution control norms will not be tolerated. If these construction sites fail to comply within seven days, they will face a shutdown. This also applies to any industries in the areas that do not meet the required standards. The BMC's Environment department has stated that more notices will be issued as their squads continue to conduct inspections.
This recent action by the BMC was triggered by the persistent high levels of air pollution in certain areas, despite previous efforts to mitigate the issue. The BMC announced the implementation of GRAP IV (Graded Response Action Plan) in these areas where the Air Quality Index (AQI) has remained above 200. Dr Ashwini Joshi, the Additional Municipal Commissioner, explained that GRAP IV is the final step after all other measures have failed and it will result in the complete shutdown of all industries and construction activities in the affected areas.
In other Mumbai news, there has been some controversy over the Anjuman-E-Islam's decision to opt out of Waqf status. Meanwhile, the BMC has also formed flying squads across all 24 civic wards to ensure the implementation of 28 guidelines for air pollution control, specifically at construction sites. These squads consist of two engineers, a police personnel, a nuisance detector, and a vehicle equipped with vehicular tracking and monitoring system.
Among the guidelines that are mandatory for construction sites are covering with green cloth, regular water spraying, and the installation of air pollution monitoring systems and CCTV cameras. The BMC is determined to take all necessary measures to combat air pollution in Mumbai and ensure the well-being of its citizens.
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