Mumbai Issues Over 1,000 Stop-Work Notices to Construction Sites for Pollution Violations

The Maharashtra government has issued over 1,000 stop-work notices to construction sites in Mumbai for violating environmental norms as part of the 'Clean Air' initiative. Nearly 88% of the city's 2,224 active sites have installed low-cost air quality sensors. The environment minister stated that air quality levels remain between 'satisfactory' and 'moderate,' with no reported adverse health impacts among vulnerable groups. Enforcement includes a strict escalation process and deployment of water tankers and misting machines to control dust.