HC slams BMC over deteriorating air quality; proposes real-time …
22 hours ago · MUMBAI: Bombay HC criticized BMC for poor pollution control, urging real-time AQI updates, stricter measures, and cleaner fuels to combat worsening air quality. | Mumbai news
10 locations in city breaches PM2.5 limits on 50 days: Report
22 hours ago · Mumbai's air quality worsened in Nov-Dec, with 10 monitoring stations exceeding PM2.5 limits; experts call for targeted pollution strategies year-round. | Mumbai news
Bombay High Court on air pollution: Will Mumbai continue to …
1 day ago · The Bombay High Court questioned if a lasting solution to Mumbai's air pollution is possible, expressing concerns over ineffective measures. Despite court orders to limit Diwali firecrackers, enforcement has been lacking, and stronger actions are urged. Listen to Story Bombay High Court notes lack ...
Air pollution alarming at multiple locations - Times of India
1 day ago · Mumbai: For a major part of November and December 2024, pollution was higher than the standard prescribed by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in at least 12 out of 30 locations where PM2 ...
How did Mumbai fare in air pollution in 2024? | Mumbai news
6 days ago · Mumbai's air quality improved in 2024, nearing pre-pandemic levels, but experts caution that 'moderate' AQI is still far from healthy standards. Mumbai: Air pollution has dominated conversations ...
10 locations in city breached AQI safety levels for 50 days in Nov, …
1 day ago · As many as 10 locations in Mumbai breached the safety standards for air quality for 50 out of the 61 days in November and December, 2024, a report by the city-based NGO Waatavaran Foundation said. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), maximum Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 60 ug/m3 is considered to be the threshold of ...
Toxins in Mumbai air now worse than in pre-Covid year
3 days ago · Air quality in Mumbai has deteriorated since the pandemic, with a 2.6% increase in toxic PM2.5 levels compared to 2019. Industrial areas and eastern suburbs are identified as pollution hot spots.
Mumbai air pollution: AQI in 7 localities dips to 'poor', 'very poor ...
Dec 26, 2024 · Mumbai's air quality worsened on Tuesday, with seven localities reporting poor AQI and Borivli East entering the very poor zone. The average AQI was 1
Mumbai News Highlights: Clear skies and cleaner air, IMD …
Jan 1, 2025 · Mumbai recorded an air quality index of 175 on the morning of January 1, standing in the 'poor' category. BMC implemented GRAP 4 in areas with the highest AQI in the city to curb air pollution during winters. Construction work in high AQI areas has been halted, among other restrictions, in an effort to bring down the AQI in the city.
Mumbai Air Pollution: HC Questions Authorities, Says 'Will …
1 day ago · Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Thursday questioned the Maharashtra government, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), and Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) over their inability to ...