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The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board has instructed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to implement a detailed 28-point compliance plan to address worsening air quality in Mumbai. The directive follows a recent review that showed a steady decline in air conditions, with fine particulate matter emerging as the main concern. Officials have clarified that the problem is not linked to a sudden rise in construction activity alone but is largely driven by PM2.5 from vehicles, industries, and open waste burning. The civic body has been asked to submit an action-taken report.
The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board has asked the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to implement a 28-point compliance plan aimed at controlling air pollution across Mumbai. The directions were issued after the board reviewed recent air quality data and observed a sustained deterioration over the past few weeks. Advertisement
The pollution watchdog has placed the primary responsibility for execution on the civic body and has directed it to submit an action-taken report. While the MPCB will continue to issue regulatory directions, enforcement and on-ground action will rest with the BMC.
During this period, six stop-work notices were issued to construction sites found violating pollution control norms, and penalties are set to be imposed. However, officials stressed that construction activity alone is not the main driver of the current situation. MPCB data indicates that air quality worsened significantly after Diwali, with PM2.5 levels showing a sharp rise.
Deputy municipal commissioner Amol Kate stated that the current pollution levels are not the result of a sudden spike or only construction-related dust. He explained that fine particulate matter, particularly PM2.5, is largely responsible, originating from industrial emissions, vehicular pollution, and open burning of waste. He added that enforcement drives are ongoing and show-cause notices have been issued to errant construction sites and cases of garbage burning.
Air quality experts have pointed out that while PM10 levels remain high, PM2.5 poses a more immediate concern. Officials noted that PM10 is not the primary issue at present, but elevated PM2.5 levels require urgent intervention due to their deeper penetration into the respiratory system.
Civic officials also acknowledged that despite tighter checks on construction sites, open waste burning continues to add significantly to pollution levels. Ward offices have been instructed to ensure strict compliance and take action against violators, as open burning has a far more severe impact on PM2.5 concentrations.
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