Mumbai: MMRDA issues guidelines to curb construction dust, improve air quality
1 week, 5 days ago

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

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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 devised to control dust, monitor construction activities, manage debris, and regulate vehicle transport at MMRDA project sites. Deputy Chief Minister and MMRDA Chairman Eknath Shinde said improving MMR's air quality is a top priority and these stringent measures will be instrumental in controlling pollution caused by construction activities.

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Construction work halted amid poor air quality in Mumbai
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1 week, 2 days 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 …

Angry citizens raise voice as city records poor AQI on 3rd straight day
1 week, 4 days ago

Angry citizens raise voice as city records poor AQI on 3rd straight day

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: With the city smothered under a blanket of smog for the third consecutive day, angry citizens are demanding to know what action the BMC is taking. Prakash Belwade, a social activist and resident of Shivaji Park, on Saturday complained about the demolition work being carried out around Shivaji Park despite a stop work notice issued by the BMC on …

Anti-smog guns with 50-metre throw capacity deployed in Mumbai to fight pollution
1 week, 5 days ago

Anti-smog guns with 50-metre throw capacity deployed in Mumbai to fight pollution

India Today  

To control dust generated from construction and road dust in Mumbai, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has deployed big anti-smog guns with a 50-metre throw capacity. Considering the changes in air quality due to climate change and its adverse effects on public life, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has emphasised on implementing measures with standard operating procedures. All the departments of the …

BMC issues fresh guidelines to tackle air pollution
2 weeks, 2 days ago

BMC issues fresh guidelines to tackle air pollution

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Amidst rising concerns about Mumbai’s worsening air quality index, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on Monday released a fresh set of guidelines to take immediate and stringent measures to tackle air pollution. The guidelines mostly reinforce measures already specified in the Mumbai Air Pollution Mitigation Plan. BMC issues fresh guidelines to tackle air pollution According to the guidelines, mechanical sweeping …

PMC cracks down against projects over air pollution
3 weeks, 5 days 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 …

‘Poor’ air quality: OSPCB asks ULBs to do better
1 month ago

‘Poor’ air quality: OSPCB asks ULBs to do better

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: With air quality deteriorating in many key urban regions of the state, the Odisha State Pollution Control Board has asked all urban local bodies to take appropriate measures to check dust pollution to minimise the winter crisis. As per the Central Pollution Control Board statistics, air quality index of some of the major urban areas in the state continues …

Dust portal sign-up must for projects over 500 sq.m: DTCP
2 months, 1 week ago

Dust portal sign-up must for projects over 500 sq.m: DTCP

Hindustan Times  

The Department of Town and Country Planning has mandated that all new construction projects and plots larger than 500 square meters must register with the dust portal managed by the Haryana State Pollution Control Board, officials said. “In all new changes of land use permissions and approval of building plans for size more than 500 sq.m in the NCR area, …

Anti-dust campaign: Delhi govt releases guidelines for construction sites
3 months, 1 week 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 …

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 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 …

Cong Flags Concern Over Rising Air Pollution In Mumbai, Demands Implementation Of MVA's 'Action Plan'
1 year, 2 months ago

Cong Flags Concern Over Rising Air Pollution In Mumbai, Demands Implementation Of MVA's 'Action Plan'

ABP News  

New Delhi: Flagging concerns over Mumbai’s air quality, Congress chief Varsha Gaikwad said the city’s Air Quality Index has breached the danger level in the last few days and urged the Maharashtra government to implement the climate action plan of the previous Maha Vikas Aghadi regime, news agency PTI reported. According to the MVA's Mumbai Climate Action Plan, measures could …

Delhi government asks builders to follow guidelines to control dust pollution
1 year, 3 months ago

Delhi government asks builders to follow guidelines to control dust pollution

India Today  

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday warned construction agencies that strict action would be taken against them if they do not follow the city government's 14-point guidelines to prevent dust pollution in the city. Rai held a meeting with more than 200 representatives of government and private construction agencies ahead of the annual winter pollution spike in the national …

Mumbai civic body forms 7-member committee to control air pollution
1 year, 9 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 …

Mumbai in a haze: Pollution hits alarming levels
1 year, 11 months ago

Mumbai in a haze: Pollution hits alarming levels

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 03, 2023 16:04 IST Mumbai’s Air Quality Index has been recording alarming levels since the onset of winter. According to recordings by SAFAR, a government monitoring system that tracks pollution and air quality in Indian cities, the AQI was between 300 and 400 for 23 days in January. While the city undergoes periods of poor AQI in …

All that you breathe is deadly; time to act is now
2 years ago

All that you breathe is deadly; time to act is now

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: This winter, Mumbai experienced what is usually Delhi’s story to tell. The city often had days of poor air quality, grey skies and low visibility throughout November and December, raising the alarm for a more robust monitoring and policy framework for air pollution management. According to the Mumbai Climate Action Plan’s Air Pollution Risk Assessment, Particulate Matter PM2.5, PM10 …

Delhi govt launches anti-dust campaign, surprise checks at construction sites
2 years, 3 months ago

Delhi govt launches anti-dust campaign, surprise checks at construction sites

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: A month-long anti-dust campaign to check compliance of pollution norms at construction sites was launched in Delhi on Thursday and 586 teams have been formed for their enforcement, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said. As many as 586 teams of 12 government departments and agencies have been formed to check dust pollution at construction sites across the city. Some …

Wind-breaking walls, anti-smog gun among measures to curb dust pollution at Central Vista site
3 years, 2 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, 3 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, 3 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 …

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