What is the solution for air pollution or do we continue to see haze every year: HC
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What is the solution for air pollution or do we continue to see haze every year: HC

Live Mint  

Mumbai:The Bombay High Court on Thursday wondered if there would be a solution for air pollution in the city or if citizens have to continue seeing haze each year after Diwali. A division bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Girish Kulkarni said while all authorities are broadly aware of the problems and the reasons behind Mumbai’s depleting Air Quality Index, the solution and measures to be taken need to be arrived at immediately. The bench pointed out to the pollution caused due to increasing number of vehicles on the road and also bakeries across the city using wood and coal to make their products. The court also noted that a significant portion of pollution is caused by construction in the city and was not appreciative of the stand taken by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation that a choice has to be made between development and clean air.

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How did Mumbai fare in air pollution in 2024?

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Hindustan Times  

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India Today  

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CNN  

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The Hindu  

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ABP News  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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3 years, 1 month ago

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India Today  

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Associated Press  

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Hindustan Times  

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Firstpost  

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