Bhiwandi Pollution Crackdown: MPCB Issues Closure Notices To 29 Textile Units, 192 Construction Projects Under Scanner

Bhiwandi, October 28, 2026: Despite heightened enforcement efforts following orders from the Bombay High Court-appointed High Power Committee, air pollution remains a challenge in Bhiwandi. The Bhiwandi-Nizampur City Municipal Corporation (BNCMC) and Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) have intensified their actions targeting polluting textile units, construction sites, and wood-fired bakeries.

The MPCB's Kalyan office has issued closure orders to 29 textile units, comprising 22 sizing units and seven dyeing units, while 192 construction projects face notices requiring dust-control measures. Growing concerns over Bhiwandi's air quality persist, as authorities grapple with translating regulatory directives into tangible improvements on the ground.