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

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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 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, however, flagged various lapses on part of the authorities like no check on the transport of debris, within the city, no proper check on traffic, no stringent stand or action against construction sites, which is the major contributor of air pollution in the city. Also present for Vanshakti, an NGO intervening in the matter, Senior Advocate Janak Dwarkadas, pointed out that the countries like Thailand have electronic devices put up near each construction site displaying a real time information of the air pollution level and also the noise pollution levels due to the construction activity at each site.

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Construction Sites Major Contributors To Air Pollution, 'Bhattis' In Hotels & Bakeries Should Also Be Regulated: Bombay High Court
5 days, 19 hours 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 work halted amid poor air quality in Mumbai
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2 weeks, 1 day 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 to implement GRAP amid worsening air pollution? BMC halts construction in several areas, announces new curbs
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Mumbai to implement GRAP amid worsening air pollution? BMC halts construction in several areas, announces new curbs

Live Mint  

Air pollution concerns continue to linger over Mumbai — with authorities announcing several curbs on Monday. Once the AQI breaches 200, the rule will be implemented immediately without issuing any stop-work notices to the developers,” said Mumbai civic body chief Bhushan Gagrani. Data released by the Central Pollution Control Board at 4:00 pm indicated ‘moderate’ air quality for Mumbai with …

Mumbai civic body halts construction work in 2 areas as air quality dips
2 weeks, 2 days 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 …

After Delhi, now Mumbai sees sharp spike in air pollution; BMC deploys mist cannons and 100 tankers — Key updates
2 weeks, 3 days ago

After Delhi, now Mumbai sees sharp spike in air pollution; BMC deploys mist cannons and 100 tankers — Key updates

Live Mint  

Air pollution surged to unprecedented levels in Mumbai this week amid growing efforts to improve the situation. A dense fog continued to envelop the city on Saturday despite the use of mist cannons and a 100 water tankers to wash roads. Data released by the Central Pollution Control Board at 4:00 pm indicated ‘moderate’ air quality for Mumbai with an …

PMC cracks down against projects over air pollution
1 month 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 …

AQI Today: Delhi air pollution ‘very poor’; Visuals show Mumbai, Agra’s Taj Mahal covered in smog
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

AQI Today: Delhi air pollution ‘very poor’; Visuals show Mumbai, Agra’s Taj Mahal covered in smog

Live Mint  

Delhi AQI today: The national capital received no relief from air pollution after Delhi's air quality slipped to ‘severe category’ on Saturday. Delhi air pollution: Smog engulfs Taj Mahal, Red Fort, India Gate Sunday morning | Watch Mumbai wakes up to thick layer of smog | Watch Mumbai's air pollution also reached high levels on Saturday and remained high Sunday …

BMC ignoring its own pollution norms in Bandra East, residents livid
4 months, 3 weeks ago

BMC ignoring its own pollution norms in Bandra East, residents livid

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: While demolition of a few old buildings in the 90-acre Government Colony in Bandra East took off in the first week of August, residents of neighbouring establishments are left bearing the brunt of dust pollution. Mumbai, India - Aug 22, 2024: Dust and noise pollution in the Kherwadi and Bandra area due to the demolition of buildings in the …

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

Mumbai Air Pollution Bombay HC Reduces Time For Bursting Crackers During Diwali 2023 Delhi Air Pollution BMC Supreme Court
1 year, 2 months ago

Mumbai Air Pollution Bombay HC Reduces Time For Bursting Crackers During Diwali 2023 Delhi Air Pollution BMC Supreme Court

ABP News  

The Bombay High Court, on Friday, revised its previous order on Diwali firecracker bursting, now allowing it only between 8 pm and 10 pm, citing concerns over air pollution. During the hearing, the court noted a decline in firecracker use in Mumbai but deemed it necessary to further restrict the time frame to address air quality concerns. The court acknowledged …

Bombay HC reduces time for bursting firecrackers on Diwali | Check details
1 year, 2 months ago

Bombay HC reduces time for bursting firecrackers on Diwali | Check details

India TV News  

The Bombay High Court on Friday revised the time for the bursting of firecrackers on Diwali to two hours, i.e. In an earlier order, it had granted permission from 7 pm to 10 pm to burst firecrackers on Diwali in order to curb pollution. HC forms committee amid rising air pollution The Bombay HC also passed an order to form …

Brace for a long battle against air pollution: Chahal
1 year, 2 months ago

Brace for a long battle against air pollution: Chahal

Hindustan Times  

Just like how the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation braces for monsoon with a preparedness plan in summer, the civic body will henceforth follow its air pollution mitigation measures every year. Calling air pollution an effect of climate change, BMC administrator Iqbal Singh Chahal on Thursday said the issue which was perceived as a “temporary phenomenon” last year would be witnessed during …

Masks are back, construction banned and schools shut as toxic air engulfs New Delhi
1 year, 2 months ago

Masks are back, construction banned and schools shut as toxic air engulfs New Delhi

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. On Tuesday, the air quality index veered close to …

Toxic air engulfs New Delhi, closing schools, halting work and bringing out the masks
1 year, 2 months ago

Toxic air engulfs New Delhi, closing schools, halting work and bringing out the masks

LA Times  

A toxic blanket of gray smog hangs over New Delhi’s monuments and high-rises. On Tuesday, the air quality index veered close to the 400 mark for tiny particulate matter, a level considered hazardous and more than 10 times the global safety threshold, according to SAFAR, India’s main environmental monitoring agency. I’m watching the air quality index and I’m scared about …

Delhi air pollution: Marginal dip in pollution levels overnight as haze persists, health concerns rise
1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi air pollution: Marginal dip in pollution levels overnight as haze persists, health concerns rise

The Hindu  

Pollution levels in Delhi and its surrounding areas dipped marginally overnight due to a relatively better wind speed, though the concentration of poisonous PM2.5 was still more than 80 times the healthy limit prescribed by the World Health Organization. The air quality in Delhi-NCR declined over the past week due to a gradual drop in temperatures, calm winds that trap …

Follow dust mitigation norms or face action, BMC tells builders
1 year, 2 months ago

Follow dust mitigation norms or face action, BMC tells builders

The Hindu  

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on Friday served notices to more than 100 contractors and real estate firms engaged in executing private and government projects, asking them to adhere to dust mitigation norms or face action, civic officials said as the metropolis battles poor air quality. Poor AQI The communication covers contractors and real estate firms in the P North civic …

BMC looked the other way, as citizens complained
1 year, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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 …

In Mumbai, citizens met BMC to suggest action plan to improve air quality
1 year, 9 months ago

In Mumbai, citizens met BMC to suggest action plan to improve air quality

The Hindu  

A group of concerned residents of Mumbai met and submitted suggestions to a Mumbai’s civic body official, regarding the issue of air pollution in the city. Actor and environmentalist Dia Mirza along with convener of Awaaz Foundation Sumaira Abdulali; campaigns director, Bombay Environment Action Group Hema Ramani; and Waatavaran Foundation members Shruti Panchal and Rasika Nachankar met Sanjeev Kumar, Additional …

BMC identifies reasons for air pollution, sets SOPs to fix it
1 year, 9 months ago

BMC identifies reasons for air pollution, sets SOPs to fix it

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Poor air quality has been the bane of Mumbaikars lately. The committee, headed by Dr Sanjeev Kumar, additional municipal commissioner, has submitted a 41-page report titled ‘Mumbai’s Air Pollution Mitigation Plan’ to civic chief Iqbal Singh Chahal for an approval on the standard operating procedures to combat air pollution. A three-level taskforce will be formed at every ward with …

‘Newly repaired road damaged by builder, causes air pollution in Khar Pali area’
1 year, 9 months ago

‘Newly repaired road damaged by builder, causes air pollution in Khar Pali area’

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: While the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation is preparing SOPs to tackle air pollution caused by construction activities in the city, a citizen welfare forum has alleged that two private builders damaged a newly repaired road in the Khar Pali area due to spillage of cement and concrete mix on the road. Mumbai, India - March 17, 2023: The entire newly …

Mumbai civic body forms 7-member committee to control air pollution
1 year, 10 months ago

Mumbai civic body forms 7-member committee to control air pollution

India Today  

In a bid to control air pollution in Mumbai, a seven-member committee has been constituted under the chairmanship of Additional Municipal Commissioner Dr Sanjeev Kumar. BMC Commissioner, Iqbal Singh Chahal, announced that dust is the main factor causing air pollution in the city and to control it, a report shall be submitted within seven days. The air quality in Mumbai …

Piecemeal efforts to curb bad air are futile
2 years ago

Piecemeal efforts to curb bad air are futile

Hindustan Times  

A combination of low wind speed, low tempe-ratures and fog has taken the Capital’s air to toxic levels again, prompting the Commission for Air Quality Management to enforce a ban on BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel vehicles in Delhi this week. In this case, low temperatures and placid winds have amplified the impact of local pollutants and pushed Delhi’s winter …

Illegal units create pollution hell for Chandivali residents
2 years ago

Illegal units create pollution hell for Chandivali residents

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: For the last five years, residents of the Nahar Amrit Shakti township at Chandivali have been at the receiving end of immense air pollution in their area. Illegal units create pollution hell for Chandivali residents Since 2017, residents of the township, which has over 5,000 houses, have written umpteen letters to the authorities to shut down the heavily polluting …

BMC gets action plan to improve air quality
2 years, 1 month ago

BMC gets action plan to improve air quality

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: In a fourth consecutive day, on Wednesday, the city recorded an average air quality index of 271 -- categorised as “poor”. We have asked the fire and health departments of BMC to ensure that these commercial hubs switch to cleaner fuels like PNG or electric ovens or install an air pollution system. Explaining the reason behind the present crisis, …

Air pollution & politics: Typical blame game between AAP, BJP manifests non-seriousness of polity | 10 points
2 years, 2 months ago

Air pollution & politics: Typical blame game between AAP, BJP manifests non-seriousness of polity | 10 points

India TV News  

Delhi-NCR: Air pollution & politics: Delhi-NCR on Friday witnessed choking air pollution with Air Quality Index overall jumped to 472. Here are the top 10 development on air pollution of the day: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal conceded that air pollution is a North India problem, holding Punjab government responsible for stubble burning. Amid worsening air pollution conditions in the …

Strengthen public transport system to tackle air pollution in Delhi: Environmentalist
3 years, 1 month ago

Strengthen public transport system to tackle air pollution in Delhi: Environmentalist

India Today  

Strengthening the public transport system is the key to fighting air pollution in Delhi and surrounding areas, environmentalist Anil Prakash Joshi said. "One of the key reasons for Delhi's poor air quality is vehicular pollution. 'CLIMATE CHANGE IS REAL' Anil Prakash Joshi added that an extensive awareness drive also needs to be launched in order to tackle to problem of …

Day after SC’s warning, Centre sets up enforcement task force to check Delhi air pollution |10 points
3 years, 1 month 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 …

Air pollution: Construction workers move Supreme Court seeking ex-gratia for daily wagers
3 years, 1 month ago

Air pollution: Construction workers move Supreme Court seeking ex-gratia for daily wagers

India TV News  

A construction workers' body has moved the Supreme Court seeking ex-gratia relief schemes for daily workers who will suffer loss of income due to sudden complete ban on the sector's activities imposed by NCR states to curb pollution caused by dust. It alleged that despite having a dedicated corpus of Rs 2,700 crore, the Government of National Capital Territory of …

Delhi Air Pollution - Industry, Power, Transport & Construction Major Contributors : Supreme Court Directs Centre To Call For Emergency Meeting
3 years, 2 months ago

Delhi Air Pollution - Industry, Power, Transport & Construction Major Contributors : Supreme Court Directs Centre To Call For Emergency Meeting

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday stated that the major causes of air pollution in Delhi are industries, power, vehicular traffic and construction, and not stubble burning as was sought to be projected.Based on the affidavit submitted by the Central Government, the Court said "we have come to a conclusion that major culprits of air pollution are construction, industry,transport, power and. …

Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor'; CPCB suggests cleaning of roads, water sprinkling
3 years, 2 months ago

Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor'; CPCB suggests cleaning of roads, water sprinkling

India TV News  

The air quality in the national capital remained in the "very poor" category on Wednesday with an overall Air Quality Index at 382, as per the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research, the forecasting body under the Ministry of Earth Sciences. Increasing frequency of mechanised cleaning of road and sprinkling of water on roads, identifying road stretches …

Air Pollution: Delhi Govt Starts Spraying Water on Roads, Bans 92 Construction Sites for 'Violating Norms'
3 years, 2 months ago

Air Pollution: Delhi Govt Starts Spraying Water on Roads, Bans 92 Construction Sites for 'Violating Norms'

News 18  

The Delhi government on Saturday deployed 114 water tankers to sprinkle water on roads to settle dust, one of major contributors to air pollution, after the national capital’s air quality deteriorated following the Diwali festival. Along with the people of Delhi, we are running the campaign to check the local source of air pollution in the city — be it …

Vehicular Emissions, Toxic Waste & Industrial Smoke: New Delhi's Air a Perennial Crisis of its Own Making
4 years, 1 month ago

Vehicular Emissions, Toxic Waste & Industrial Smoke: New Delhi's Air a Perennial Crisis of its Own Making

News 18  

Thousands of families who live near a smouldering waste landfill in a northern corner of India’s capital have boarded up their doors and windows because they say the air outside is so toxic that they would be coughing all day. Delhi has blamed farmers burning crop stubble in the neighbouring states for its sickly air, and the federal capital’s chief …

Air pollution in Delhi-NCR: We are worried for future, says Supreme Court
4 years, 10 months ago

Air pollution in Delhi-NCR: We are worried for future, says Supreme Court

India TV News  

"We are worried for future", the Supreme Court said on Friday, asking the municipal corporations and other agencies in Delhi to consider purchasing BS-VI compliant diesel vehicles for their respective works to reduce pollution. A bench of justices Arun Mishra and Deepak Gupta said this while hearing a plea filed by the East Delhi Municipal Corporation, seeking permission to allow …

Speaker asks OSPCB to launch awareness campaign against pollution
5 years, 2 months ago

Speaker asks OSPCB to launch awareness campaign against pollution

India TV News  

Odisha Assembly Speaker S N Patro has asked the State Pollution Control Board to launch a vigorous awareness campaign against pollution in all civic bodies across the state. Patro issued this direction while presiding over the State Assembly House Committee on Environment meeting here on Tuesday. OSPCB member-secretary Debidutta Biswal said climate change, global warming, emission of carbon dioxide and …

Delhi air pollution: Deadly smog envelops city, AQI breaches 858 at some places
5 years, 2 months ago

Delhi air pollution: Deadly smog envelops city, AQI breaches 858 at some places

Live Mint  

Air pollution levels in India’s capital remained at near record levels, forcing schools to shut down through mid week and keeping residents indoors, as the nation grapples for solutions. The level of carcinogenic pollutants, which increases risk of stroke, heart disease and lung cancer, in New Delhi’s air was almost six times the reading in Beijing, where air quality has …

No civilised country can live like this: SC pulls up Centre, AAP govt on Delhi pollution
5 years, 2 months ago

No civilised country can live like this: SC pulls up Centre, AAP govt on Delhi pollution

India Today  

As Delhi's Air Quality Index levels crossed hazardous levels this weekend, the Supreme Court took a serious view of the lapses in controlling the ongoing crop stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana, which is seen as a major contributor to Delhi's pollution woes. Let states of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh also answer why they should not be asked to …

Pollution levels peak on Diwali day, air quality 'severe' in many parts
5 years, 2 months ago

Pollution levels peak on Diwali day, air quality 'severe' in many parts

India TV News  

Pollution levels in the national capital shot up on Sunday and are expected to enter the "severe" category tonight due to firecracker emissions, unfavourable weather and a significant spike in stubble burning, according to government agencies. On Saturday, Delhi's overall air quality was in the lower end of the "very poor" category. Twenty-nine of the 37 air quality monitoring stations …

CPCB for ban on construction activities in pollution ‘hotspot’ if Delhi air quality turns severe
6 years, 1 month 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 …

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