BMC has decided to stop all construction work in Borivli East and Byculla within next 24 hours; those flouting ban will be booked by police

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

Mumbai has been witnessing ‘poor’ air for more than a week. The Graded Response Action Plan includes standard operating procedures to curb air pollution.

While Mumbai is already grappling with the effects of localised pollution and winter moisture, both of which are deteriorating air quality, dust travelling from West Asia appears to be adding to Mumbaikars’ woes.

Air quality in different parts of Mumbai dipped to nearly poor levels on Monday, prompting civic authorities to call for strict pollution control measures, including the halting of construction activities.

All construction works - private as well as public - have been suspended with immediate effect in Borivali East and Byculla, where the AQI has consistently breached the 200-mark over the past few days.