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BMC issues ‘stop work’ notices to 53 construction sites in Mumbai for causing air pollution
Updated On: 27 November, 2025 08:21 PM IST | Mumbai | Eshanpriya MS
The BMC had earlier issued a set of 28-point guidelines to control dust and emissions at construction sites. These include regular water-sprinkling, scientific storage and transport of debris, installation of air-quality sensors, and smoke-control systems, etc

Mumbai's AQI has been recently raising health concerns across the city. Representational Pic/File
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued ‘stop work’ notices to 53 construction sites across the city for allegedly violating air-pollution control guidelines and contributing to rising pollution levels, officials said on Thursday.
The action follows surprise inspections conducted in several wards after air quality worsened in November, they said.
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