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The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) issued a stop-work notice at the upcoming Bombay High Court complex in Bandra Colony after inspectors found major violations of air pollution control measures during demolition of old government buildings. Officials reported zero compliance with mandatory dust-suppression steps such as sprinkling and fogging. Work will resume only after all mitigation measures are implemented. The move follows similar action at the nearby Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project, reflecting the growing enforcement of pollution norms and increased scrutiny by the Bombay High Court amid rising air quality concerns.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) directed contractors to halt construction at the new Bombay High Court complex in Bandra Colony after officials identified serious lapses in air pollution mitigation during demolition work on the site. The old government office buildings are being removed to make way for the new complex, but civic inspectors found that none of the required dust control measures, including sprinkling, fogging, or other suppression systems, were in place. Advertisement
Senior BMC officials conducted an inspection on Saturday and described the level of non-compliance as zero. They directed ward-level officers to prepare a detailed report, including photographs of the violations, which formed the basis for issuing the stop-work notice. A senior official emphasized that work on a project of this importance could only resume once all mandated pollution control measures were fully implemented and verified by civic authorities.
In parallel, the BMC has also received a compliance report from the contractor working on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project at Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), where work was halted last week due to similar air quality concerns. Civic authorities are reviewing the report, and permission to resume construction will be granted only if the mitigation measures are found satisfactory.
These enforcement actions come amid mounting concerns about air quality in Mumbai. The Bombay High Court had previously criticized the BMC for insufficient steps to manage pollution at major construction sites, making these recent inspections a response to both judicial and public pressure. Officials noted that strict adherence to mitigation guidelines is necessary to protect surrounding communities and workers from health risks caused by dust and particulate matter.
The halted High Court project and the bullet train site reflect broader challenges faced by the city in ensuring environmental standards during large infrastructure developments. Civic officials have underscored the importance of sustained monitoring and enforcement to ensure compliance with pollution control measures at all stages of construction.
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