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Mumbai gasps under a blanket of smog, BMC swings into pollution-war mode
The civic body said Mumbai's air quality has improved since November 26, supported by ongoing measures and wind speeds rising to 10-18 kilometres per hour
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Mumbai’s worsening AQI is translating into a public-health crisis, with doctors reporting a sharp rise in respiratory ailments across all demographics, including children and pregnant women.
The picture-postcard views of Marine Drive have been replaced by a disconcerting blanket of smog, a stark visual marker of Mumbai’s deepening air-quality crisis. Faced with rapidly plummeting air quality, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has moved from advisory to aggressive enforcement, deploying a targeted, ward-level strategy to combat the city’s No. 1 pollutant: construction dust.
The BMC has activated a specialised force — 94 ward-level teams — effectively turning them into “flying squads” tasked with policing both the city’s colossal infrastructure projects (including Metro lines and the Coastal Road) and private construction sites. Their mandate is clear:
Topics : BMC Mumbai air pollution
