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Mumbai, India’s financial capital, is now facing severe air pollution similar to Delhi. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has implemented GRAP-4 restrictions, halting construction work, regulating industries, and limiting office operations. Schools, except for 10th and 12th grades, are closed.
Mumbai Air Turns Hazardous: Schools, Offices Shut, Construction Halted
Mumbai: Air pollution in Mumbai, the country's financial capital, has now reached a critical stage. Like Delhi, Mumbai's air quality is also being recorded as extremely poor. In response to this situation, the BMC has implemented the fourth phase of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) restrictions in several areas.
The BMC has halted all construction work in pollution-affected areas such as Mazgaon, Deonar, Malad, Borivali East, Chakala Andheri East, Navy Nagar, Powai, and Mulund. Monitoring of dust-emitting activities has been intensified, and stop-work notices have been issued to more than 50 construction sites. Bakeries and marble-cutting units have been asked to adopt clean procedures or face action.
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The BMC has deployed flying squads in every ward, consisting of engineers, police officers, and GPS-tracked vehicles. These squads are monitoring polluting activities and taking action against violations.
Under the fourth phase of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), all construction work has been halted, government and private offices have been instructed to work from home, and vehicles that emit high pollution have been banned. Schools have been closed except for grades 10 and 12.
These restrictions are intended to improve air quality in the city and protect citizens from serious health hazards.
Citizens in Mumbai have complained of eye irritation, sore throats, and difficulty breathing. Many celebrities and political parties are also warning the government about this issue and demanding steps to reduce pollution.
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The Bombay High Court has taken a serious view of the rising pollution in Mumbai. The High Court has directed the formation of a five-member team to visit selected areas of the city to inspect construction sites and monitor compliance with the guidelines issued by the BMC.
This team will include representatives from the BMC, the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board, the state health department, and civil society. The High Court has ordered a report within ten days.
Mumbai has now reached dangerous levels of air pollution, similar to Delhi. Without joint efforts by the administration and citizens, improving the city's air quality appears difficult.
