Municipal commissioner Bhushan Gagrani said that construction work was immediately suspended in Borivali East and Byculla due to the poor air quality.

Mumbai: Amid the increasing air pollution in Mumbai, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday announced measures to improve air quality in the maximum city. The BMC announced to halt construction works in the area where the air quality index (AQI) is in the "poor" category,

Construction work at sites in Byculla and Borivali East, Mumbai, will cease after AQI levels surpass 200. Mumbai's municipal commissioner announced the halt, emphasizing compliance and stringent penalties for non-compliance.

MUMBAI: BMC halts construction in Borivali East and Byculla due to poor air quality, with real estate developers expressing dissatisfaction.

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.

Mumbai witnessed a significant decline in air quality with areas like Byculla and Worli recording high AQI levels due to pollutants like PM10 and PM2.5. Civic authorities have urged residents to take precautionary measures and stressed the need for immediate pollution control to improve air quality standards.