{
  "id": 16933553,
  "title": "Bhiwandi Pollution Crackdown: MPCB Issues Closure Notices To 29 Textile Units, 192 Construction Projects Under Scanner",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/bhiwandi-pollution-crackdown-mpcb-issues-closure-notices-to-29",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T17:28:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/bhiwandi-pollution-crackdown-mpcb-issues-closure-notices-to-29-textile-units-192-construction-projects-under-scanner"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "Bhiwandi, October 28, 2026: Despite intensified enforcement following strict directions from the Bombay High Court-appointed High Power Committee, air pollution continues to be a concern in Bhiwandi. The Bhiwandi-Nizampur City Municipal Corporation (BNCMC) and the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) have stepped up action against polluting textile units, construction sites and wood-fired…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}