The BMC has halted construction activities in Borivali East and Byculla area of the city owing to poor air quality

Mumbai: Amid rising air pollution in the city, the BMC has issued a directive to halt all construction activities, both private and public, in Byculla and Borivali (East) within the next 24 hours. This action follows the consistent recording of Air Quality Index (AQI) levels above 200,

All construction works - private as well as public - have been suspended with immediate effect in Borivali East and Byculla, where the AQI has consistently breached the 200-mark over the past few days.

BMC has introduced new guidelines to combat Mumbai's worsening air pollution, including road dust cleaning, water sprinklers at construction sites, and stricter rules on waste burning and debris transport.

While Mumbai is already grappling with the effects of localised pollution and winter moisture, both of which are deteriorating air quality, dust travelling from West Asia appears to be adding to Mumbaikars’ woes.

Air quality in different parts of Mumbai dipped to nearly poor levels on Monday, prompting civic authorities to call for strict pollution control measures, including the halting of construction activities.