Municipal commissioner Bhushan Gagrani said that construction work was immediately suspended in Borivali East and Byculla due to the poor air quality.

Mumbai: Amid the increasing air pollution in Mumbai, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday announced measures to improve air quality in the maximum city. The BMC announced to halt construction works in the area where the air quality index (AQI) is in the "poor" category,

The GRAP-4 restrictions are included in a winter air pollution control plan that entails a complete ban on construction activities once air quality hits the "severe" category. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) categorizes AQI levels 0-50 as "good" and 51-100 as "satisfactory.

Construction work at sites in Byculla and Borivali East, Mumbai, will cease after AQI levels surpass 200. Mumbai's municipal commissioner announced the halt, emphasizing compliance and stringent penalties for non-compliance.

The BMC has halted construction activities in Borivali East and Byculla area of the city owing to poor air quality

Mumbai authorities announced construction work stoppages in Byculla and Borivali East due to persistently high air pollution levels.

Mumbai witnessed a significant decline in air quality with areas like Byculla and Worli recording high AQI levels due to pollutants like PM10 and PM2.5. Civic authorities have urged residents to take precautionary measures and stressed the need for immediate pollution control to improve air quality standards.