Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:01am on 01 Dec 2025,Monday Weather & Environment
Mumbai has enforced the strictest GRAP-4 pollution control measures after air quality in areas like Mazgaon, Deonar, Malad, Borivali East, Powai, and Mulund reached ‘very poor’ and ‘severe’ levels. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has halted construction and dust-generating activities at over 50 sites. Small industries must switch to cleaner processes or face action. Flying squads with engineers, police, and GPS-tracked vehicles are monitoring emissions. Residents report breathing problems and sore throats. Celebrities and local politicians have called for urgent action. The BMC plans a ‘Clean Air Action Plan’ including tree planting, stricter norms, and round-the-clock pollution monitoring. (PC: NDTV)
