Mumbai cracks down on pollution as air gets worse
Mumbai's air quality has taken a hit, with AQI levels soaring above 200 in eight neighborhoods.
The BMC has rolled out its strictest anti-pollution measures yet—think surprise inspections, flying squads, and tough rules for construction and industry—hoping to clear the air soon.
Why should you care?
With Mumbai's overall AQI hitting a "poor" 277 (and some industrial zones even worse), breathing easy is getting harder.
Construction sites face stop-work notices if they don't follow dust control guidelines, and small factories must clean up their act or risk penalties.
Water sprinklers and stricter site rules are now in play to help keep the city's dust down.
What's next?
These emergency steps will stay until the air improves for real—not just for a day or two.
So if you notice more water trucks or see less dust around construction sites, that's the city trying to help everyone breathe a little easier.