HC Summons BMC Chief Over ‘Cosmetic’ Air Pollution ControlThe Bombay High Court (HC) has aggressively intervened in Mumbai’s worsening air quality, summoning the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) chief and the MPCB member-secretary. This strict judicial scrutiny highlights an urgent need for robust **Air pollution compliance** across all major urban infrastructure projects in India. The Mandate for Air Pollution ComplianceThe survey’s findings emphasize a fundamental lack of monitoring and proactive measures by regulatory bodies. ReferencesHC summons BMC chief over polluting infra sites; non-compliance found at 36sites – ETHealthworld BMC Issues Comprehensive 28-Point Guidelines To Control Air Pollution Across Mumbai – freepressjournal.in Mumbai’s Anti-Air Pollution Guidelines for Construction Sites – Times Property Impact of Air Quality on Human Health In The Vicinity of Construction Sites in Delhi-NCR – IJERA Guidelines for Air Pollution Mitigation – Mumbai – mcgm.gov.in Mumbai Air Pollution Mitigation Plan: Construction. – CEEW Guidelines for Air Pollution Mitigation on construction sites – mcgm.gov.in Construction sector and air pollution: Evidence from India – Ideas for India BMC Guidlines For Air Pollution DT 25.10.2023 – Scribd Solutions for Outdoor Air Quality on Construction Projects – GreenTree Global Maharashtra Mandates Air Quality Sensors at Large Construction Sites to Curb Pollution – punemirror.com Bombay High Court orders audit of construction sites to combat Mumbai’s air pollution – thehindu.com

Source: The Hindu December 23, 2025 10:25 UTC