MPCB mandates sensor-based AQI monitors for all construction sites
1 month, 2 weeks ago

MPCB mandates sensor-based AQI monitors for all construction sites

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board has asked all municipal corporations in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region to ensure that sensor-based air pollution monitors are installed at all public and private construction sites, and to act immediately on observing pollution levels exceeding permissible limits. MPCB has also said that the monitoring data will be made available for inspection to BMC authorities whenever demanded Monitors must be installed at all public and private construction sites, said MPCB. Dhakne also referred to the Bombay high court order dated January 9, 2025, mandating the installation of pollution indicators on all construction sites where construction is in progress. Air pollution at construction sites must be controlled with an iron hand.” Dominic Romell, president of CREDAI MCHI, the association of real estate developers, said, “Why should this rule be applied only to builders?

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Mumbai pollution: High Court calls for panel on phasing out diesel vehicles
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Mumbai pollution: High Court calls for panel on phasing out diesel vehicles

India Today  

The Bombay High Court has taken a proactive stance on Mumbai's worsening air quality, initiating a suo motu Public Interest Litigation to address the city's escalating pollution crisis. This move underscores the court's focus on finding long-term solutions to vehicular emissions, which are a significant contributor to the city's air pollution. Expressing dissatisfaction with the laxity of state and municipal …

Set up panel to consider phasing out petrol and diesel vehicles in Mumbai: HC to Maharashtra govt
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Set up panel to consider phasing out petrol and diesel vehicles in Mumbai: HC to Maharashtra govt

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai, The Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra government to form a panel to explore the feasibility of phasing out diesel and petrol vehicles, saying automobiles choking Mumbai’s roads are a major contributor to the city’s worsening air quality. Set up panel to consider phasing out petrol and diesel vehicles in Mumbai: HC to Maharashtra govt A division bench …

HC slams BMC over deteriorating air quality; proposes real-time AQI monitoring
2 months, 2 weeks ago

HC slams BMC over deteriorating air quality; proposes real-time AQI monitoring

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court on Thursday expressed grave concern over the worsening Air Quality Index in Mumbai, strongly criticising the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation and environmental authorities for their lacklustre efforts in controlling pollution. HC slams BMC over deteriorating air quality; proposes real-time AQI monitoring A bench comprising chief justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and justice G S Kulkarni deliberated on …

Construction Sites Major Contributors To Air Pollution, 'Bhattis' In Hotels & Bakeries Should Also Be Regulated: Bombay High Court
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Construction Sites Major Contributors To Air Pollution, 'Bhattis' In Hotels & Bakeries Should Also Be Regulated: Bombay High Court

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Thursday slammed the Maharashtra government and also the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation for their failure to reduce the air pollution levels in Mumbai and nearby cities and act against the major contributors to the pollution, particularly the bakeries in the city. Senior Advocate Darius Khambatta, who is also the Amicus Curiae in the Suo Motu matter, …

Construction Sites Major Contributors To Air Pollution, 'Bhattis' In Hotels & Bakeries Should Also Be Regulated: Bombay High Court
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Construction Sites Major Contributors To Air Pollution, 'Bhattis' In Hotels & Bakeries Should Also Be Regulated: Bombay High Court

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Thursday slammed the Maharashtra government and also the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation for their failure to reduce the air pollution levels in Mumbai and nearby cities and act against the major contributors to the pollution, particularly the bakeries in the city.A division bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay and Justice Girish Kulkarni asked the. The …

MPCB to Coastal Road contractors: Respond to show-cause notice for flouting air pollution norms
2 months, 3 weeks ago

MPCB to Coastal Road contractors: Respond to show-cause notice for flouting air pollution norms

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Contractors of the Mumbai Coastal Road project have come under scrutiny after the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board issued notices for non-compliance with the 28-point guidelines set by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to improve the city’s air quality. MPCB to Coastal Road contractors: Respond to show-cause notice for flouting air pollution norms The guidelines, which include measures such as enclosing …

Construction work halted amid poor air quality in Mumbai
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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Construction work halted amid poor air quality in Mumbai

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: In view of the haze enveloping Mumbai in recent days, civic authorities have halted all public and private construction work in Borivali East and Byculla, where air quality has been poor in recent times. Construction work halted amid poor air quality in Mumbai Real estate developers are unhappy with the stop-work order issued by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, while …

Mumbai civic body halts construction work in 2 areas as air quality dips
3 months ago

Mumbai civic body halts construction work in 2 areas as air quality dips

India Today  

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on Monday halted construction activities in Mumbai's Byculla and Borivali East as air quality in these areas dipped close to 'poor' levels, with the Air Quality Index hovering around the 200-mark. The decision, announced by BMC Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani, aligns with the implementation of GRAP-4 guidelines, which mandate the halting of construction and industrial activities when …

Mumbai: MMRDA issues guidelines to curb construction dust, improve air quality
3 months ago

Mumbai: MMRDA issues guidelines to curb construction dust, improve air quality

India TV News  

In wake to improve Mumbai's air quality, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority on Saturday issued stringent guidelines to curb dust pollution caused by construction activities in the city. In a communique issued today MMRDA said these measures are a critical step towards improving Mumbai's air quality and ensuring sustainable urban development. Mumbai air quality: MMRDA's guidelines The guidelines are …

PMC cracks down against projects over air pollution
3 months, 2 weeks ago

PMC cracks down against projects over air pollution

Hindustan Times  

Stop work notice to 91 sites Over the past month, Pune’s air quality has consistently remained under the “moderate” category, with the Air Quality Index fluctuating between 100 and 200. As Pune grapples with deteriorating air quality, the Pune Municipal Corporation has intensified its efforts to enforce dust control measures at construction sites. Over the past month, Pune’s air quality …

268 construction sites under scanner for failing to install pollution sensors
4 months, 2 weeks ago

268 construction sites under scanner for failing to install pollution sensors

Hindustan Times  

The state environment department issued show-cause notices to operators of 268 construction and demolition sites across the Capital for failing to install real-time air quality monitors, warning of shutting them down and levying environmental compensation if the needful is not done by the month-end. Under the Graded Response Action Plan Stage 2—currently in place in Delhi since October 22—all C&D …

MPCB issues closure notice to private developer for violation of environmental norms
4 months, 2 weeks ago

MPCB issues closure notice to private developer for violation of environmental norms

Hindustan Times  

On Friday, the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board issued closure directions to a private developer in Mundhwa for alleged violations of environmental regulations. Following this, the MPCB officials inspected the site on October 11 and identified multiple violations of environmental norms. The MPCB officials had received a complaint on October 3 from citizens claiming a violation of pollution norms by the …

Anti-dust campaign: Delhi govt releases guidelines for construction sites
6 months ago

Anti-dust campaign: Delhi govt releases guidelines for construction sites

Hindustan Times  

Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai on Saturday released a 14-point guideline for construction sites to follow in order to check dust pollution during the winter season in the city. The Bharatiya Janata Party, however, criticised the AAP government for making grand announcements such as 14, 17, or 21-point pollution control projects every year without any tangible results on the ground …

Mumbai Air Pollution | High Court Directs BMC And MPCB To Jointly Inspect Major Public Projects For Compliance With Pollution Control Norms
1 year, 3 months ago

Mumbai Air Pollution | High Court Directs BMC And MPCB To Jointly Inspect Major Public Projects For Compliance With Pollution Control Norms

Live Law  

Bombay High Court on Monday directed Maharashtra Pollution Control Board and BMC to jointly inspect 7 major public projects in Mumbai to ensure compliance with pollution control norms and take legal action against non-compliant stakeholders. Amicus Curiae, Senior Advocate Darius Khambata, drew attention to a news report highlighting the seven public project sites of the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai …

Many Bihar cities record AQI over 300, BSPCB tells DM to enforce laws to check air pollution
1 year, 4 months ago

Many Bihar cities record AQI over 300, BSPCB tells DM to enforce laws to check air pollution

The Hindu  

With many Bihar cities recording very poor air quality, the State pollution control board on Sunday asked the district administrations to strictly enforce laws to check air pollution in their respective areas. Editorial |Tiding over: On north India and its annual air quality inflection point in November Commenting on deteriorating air quality in the State, Bihar State Pollution Control Board …

Bihar: BSPCB urges strict enforcement to tackle poor air quality as AQI crosses 300
1 year, 4 months ago

Bihar: BSPCB urges strict enforcement to tackle poor air quality as AQI crosses 300

India TV News  

As many cities across Bihar grapple with very poor air quality, the Bihar State Pollution Control Board has called upon district administrations to rigorously implement measures aimed at curbing air pollution in their respective areas. The concerning air quality levels were highlighted in the Central Pollution Control Board's daily Air Quality Index bulletin for November 11 at 4 pm. Several …

MPCB issues closure notices to 17 factories in Kurla
1 year, 4 months ago

MPCB issues closure notices to 17 factories in Kurla

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board Tuesday issued closure notices to 17 laundries and foundries on Khairani road, Kurla for violating environmental rules despite repeated warnings. HT Image The Swachh Chandivali Association and Chandivali Citizens Welfare Association have been complaining about pollution from industrial units on Khairani road for the past five years. Inhabitants of the Nahar residency complex also …

BMC’s lab to track air quality has staff of 5 of 42
1 year, 4 months ago

BMC’s lab to track air quality has staff of 5 of 42

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: As Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation is combating air pollution across the city and suburbs, few are aware that a dedicated department set up in 1976 for the purpose is nearly defunct, with a only a shoestring staff on the rolls. The Air Quality Monitoring and Research Lab, Emission Inventory Group and Enforcement Department were set up in 1976 when the …

U.P. looks to tackle pollution by ‘dust control audits’ in construction sites
1 year, 4 months ago

U.P. looks to tackle pollution by ‘dust control audits’ in construction sites

The Hindu  

The Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board on Sunday directed officials to intensify visits to construction sites and match the self-declared data provided by the construction agencies/industrial groups during self-declaration in ‘dust control audits’, with the actual situation on the spot. “Officials are directed to visit construction sites and match the self-declared data with the actual situation on the spot,” said …

Mumbai air pollution: MPCB asks Hindustan Petroleum, Tata Power to cut down production by 50%
1 year, 4 months ago

Mumbai air pollution: MPCB asks Hindustan Petroleum, Tata Power to cut down production by 50%

The Hindu  

Amid growing concerns over the rise in air pollution in Mumbai, the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board said it has asked the Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, Tata Power and a few other companies to cut down their production by 50 per cent with an aim to curb pollution. In its press statement on Wednesday, the MPCB said it gave this instruction …

BMC looked the other way, as citizens complained
1 year, 5 months ago

BMC looked the other way, as citizens complained

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai While the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has issued strict directives to combat air pollution, citizen forums have spoken up and called attention to the fact that the situation would not have been aggravated if it had acted on their complaints, consistently given over the last few years. Sandhya Nandedkar, assistant commissioner, R Central ward Nahar Amrit Shakti, Chandivali Pollution source: …

BMC Issues New Guidelines To Construction Sites In Mumbai To Mitigate Air Pollution All Details Here
1 year, 5 months ago

BMC Issues New Guidelines To Construction Sites In Mumbai To Mitigate Air Pollution All Details Here

ABP News  

In a bid to combat the escalating air pollution levels in the city, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has introduced fresh guidelines for construction sites in Mumbai. These guidelines, issued on Wednesday, encompass a range of measures that construction sites must adhere to in order to diminish their contribution to air quality degradation. According to an ANI report, the BMC's guidelines …

Mumbai: BMC issues new guidelines for construction sites to curb air pollution
1 year, 5 months ago

Mumbai: BMC issues new guidelines for construction sites to curb air pollution

India TV News  

Mumbai air pollution: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation issued new guidelines today in order to curb air pollution from construction sites in Mumbai. Owing to worsening air quality in Mumbai in the last few days, Mumbai's civic body, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, issued the guidelines to the construction sites. BMC asked construction sites to ensure that at least 35 feet high tin/metal …

Mumbai air pollution: BMC implements measures to curb air pollution
1 year, 5 months ago

Mumbai air pollution: BMC implements measures to curb air pollution

Live Mint  

Maharashtra's capital city Mumbai has been reeling under poor air quality, registering an AQI that is worse than national capital Delhi. BMC's methods to curb air pollution in Mumbai includes -Installation of sprinkler system within 15 days in construction sites, and anti-smog machines within 30 days -Compulsory 35 ft iron sheet enclosures on all construction sites made mandatory -Construction sites …

As Mumbai Air Quality Worsens, BMC Warns Of Shutting Down Construction Sites Flouting Pollution Norms
1 year, 5 months ago

As Mumbai Air Quality Worsens, BMC Warns Of Shutting Down Construction Sites Flouting Pollution Norms

ABP News  

New Delhi: In the wake deteriorating air quality in Mumbai, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation warned of shutting down construction sites that flout the pollution control norms, news agency PTI reported. The measures include compulsory use of 35-feet high iron sheet enclosures around the construction sites and also covering the under-construction buildings with green cloth or jute sheets. The BMC and …

Delhi air pollution: 586 teams to enforce construction ban, says Gopal Rai
2 years, 4 months ago

Delhi air pollution: 586 teams to enforce construction ban, says Gopal Rai

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi government is determined to enforce the ban on construction and demolition to mitigate the severe air pollution in the capital by deploying as many as 586 field teams, state environment minister Gopal Rai said on Sunday after a review meeting with concerned agencies. Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai said the teams, part of the government’s anti-dust campaign launched …

Day after SC’s warning, Centre sets up enforcement task force to check Delhi air pollution |10 points
3 years, 3 months ago

Day after SC’s warning, Centre sets up enforcement task force to check Delhi air pollution |10 points

Firstpost  

This comes a day after the apex court pulled up the central and state government over the rising air pollution levels in the National Capital Region. An enforcement task force and flying squads have been formed to ensure that the air pollution norms are followed, the Centre told the Supreme Court on Friday. Here are the top 10 updates from …

Delhi Air Pollution: Flying squads formed to check violations, Centre informs Supreme Court
3 years, 3 months ago

Delhi Air Pollution: Flying squads formed to check violations, Centre informs Supreme Court

India TV News  

Delhi Air Pollution: Flying squads formed to check violations, Centre informs Supreme Court The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the Delhi government to go ahead with construction activities of hospitals in the city. According to an affidavit filed in the Supreme Court by the Centre and the Delhi government, as many as 17 flying squads have been set up to …

Wind-breaking walls, anti-smog gun among measures to curb dust pollution at Central Vista site
3 years, 5 months ago

Wind-breaking walls, anti-smog gun among measures to curb dust pollution at Central Vista site

India Today  

In a bid to ensure that the Central Vista Avenue construction site does not contribute to Delhi's air pollution, construction giant Shapoorji Pallonji has taken a number of measures in addition to the mandatory health, safety, and environmental safeguards. Sources from Shapoorji Pallonji said, "On a weekly basis, we conduct ambient air monitoring at the Central Vista Avenue project site …

Air quality body directs Delhi, nearby States to video monitor construction projects
3 years, 5 months ago

Air quality body directs Delhi, nearby States to video monitor construction projects

The Hindu  

Construction projects in the Delhi National Capital Region and adjoining States will have to install equipment that will allow the authorities to monitor if the projects are complying with norms to curb air pollution, according to a directive by the Commission for Air Quality and Management. The CAQM is an executive body set up to oversee measures to curb air …

Delhi: Anti-smog guns deployed at large construction sites to control pollution
4 years, 5 months ago

Delhi: Anti-smog guns deployed at large construction sites to control pollution

Hindustan Times  

Anti-smog guns have been deployed at large construction sites in the national capital as part of the measures being taken to control pollution. The air quality index was reported at 260 in Anand Vihar and at 238 in Rohini -- both in the ‘poor’ category, according to Delhi Pollution Control Committee data, as of 11 am today. Meanwhile, Delhi Environment …

CPCB for ban on construction activities in pollution ‘hotspot’ if Delhi air quality turns severe
6 years, 4 months ago

CPCB for ban on construction activities in pollution ‘hotspot’ if Delhi air quality turns severe

Live Mint  

New Delhi: A task force led by a CPCB official on Thursday recommended a ban on industrial and construction activities in major pollution “hotspots” here if the air quality turns severe and stricter implementation of actions already in force. The task force, also comprising members from the India Meteorological Department the Delhi Pollution Control Board and the Uttar Pradesh Pollution …

NGT Directs CPCB, DPCC To Find Whether Mosques In Delhi Causing Noise Pollution, Asks DCP To Ensure Compliance [Read Order]
6 years, 7 months ago

NGT Directs CPCB, DPCC To Find Whether Mosques In Delhi Causing Noise Pollution, Asks DCP To Ensure Compliance [Read Order]

Live Law  

The National Green Tribunal has directed the Central Pollution Control Board and the Delhi Pollution Control Committee to find out if mosques in East Delhi were causing noise pollution.The tribunal passed the order on an application filed by a right wing NGO, Akhand Bharat Morcha, which had claimed that seven mosques at different locations across East Delhi were. The National …

Delhi to get 20 new pollution monitoring stations by October this year
7 years, 9 months ago

Delhi to get 20 new pollution monitoring stations by October this year

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi Air pollution data in the capital is currently taken from 28 monitoring stations – four run by Delhi Pollution Control Committee, eight by the Met department and the rest by the Central Pollution Control Board. Twenty new air quality monitoring stations will start functioning in Delhi by October to “strengthen the fight against air pollution” in the Capital. …

New guidelines to curb construction pollution
9 years, 9 months ago

New guidelines to curb construction pollution

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi government has come up with a bunch of guidelines to curb pollution from construction sites, which includes keeping the ground at construction sites wet and covering vehicles that carry construction material. According to Delhi environment department sources, around 7-8% of the total pollution in the city was due to construction sites. Environment minister Asim Ahmed Khan has also …

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