Mumbai Air Pollution: BMC Issues 428 Show Cause, 44 Stop-Work Notices To Construction Sites In October
Mumbai: Taking stringent actions against construction sites not following air pollution mitigation guidelines, the BMC has issued 428 show cause notices and 44 stop work notices from October 1 to 31. Ghatkopar Records Highest Show Cause Notices At 105 Of the total notices, maximum 105 Show Cause notices are issued in N ward (Ghatkopar), followed by R-North ward (Dahisar) with 54 notices, T ward…
In October, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) imposed 428 show cause notices and 44 stop work orders on construction sites that failed to adhere to air pollution mitigation standards. Ghatkopar led with 105 show cause notices, followed by Dahisar (R-North), Mulund (T), and Worli-Lower Parel (G-South). Most stop work orders were issued in Andheri-Vile Parle East (K-South), Borivali (R-Central), and Jogeshwari East-Marol (D), each with four orders.
The BMC intensified construction site inspections after directions from the Bombay High Court. The city has 3,200 active construction sites, with dust from construction and demolition being a significant air pollution contributor. The BMC conducts daily site visits in 26 administrative wards, issuing show cause notices to violators with a seven-day compliance window. A second visit leads to stop work orders if compliance isn't met. Developers must inform compliance before work resumes.
Areas like Bhandup and Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) consistently recorded poor AQI. Bhandup's AQI suffers from numerous public infrastructure projects, while BKC's high AQI results from vehicular traffic congestion. The BMC mandated 28 guidelines for construction site air pollution mitigation, including erecting metal sheets over structures over 70 meters tall, enclosing sites with green cloth, and installing air quality monitors.
On Thursday, Mumbai's overall AQI was 107, with the poorest areas being Borivali East (178), Kurla (158), Bandra Kurla Complex (138), Mazgaon (122), and Worli (121).
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