BMC on December 30 said that construction activities will be halted in those areas where the air quality index breaches 200 mark

BMC has introduced new guidelines to combat Mumbai's worsening air pollution, including road dust cleaning, water sprinklers at construction sites, and stricter rules on waste burning and debris transport.

Mumbai witnessed a significant decline in air quality with areas like Byculla and Worli recording high AQI levels due to pollutants like PM10 and PM2.5. Civic authorities have urged residents to take precautionary measures and stressed the need for immediate pollution control to improve air quality standards.

The BMC has halted construction activities in Borivali East and Byculla area of the city owing to poor air quality

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has suspended construction activities in Borivali and Byculla after the air quality index breached the 200 mark. It also imposed several restrictions under stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in these areas.

BMC has decided to stop all construction work in Borivli East and Byculla within next 24 hours; those flouting ban will be booked by police

The BMC also clarified that no new permissions for trenching will be given in the city until the air quality improves.

The municipal corporation suspended all construction work in Borivali East and Byculla, where the air quality index entered the ‘poor’ category.