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Mumbai's Air Quality Improves as BMC Takes Action Against 482 Construction Sites Violating Pollution Guidelines
Dec 02, 2025 02:24 am CST
Mumbai has seen significant air quality improvement since November 26 due to various pollution control measures. The BMC has issued show cause notices to 482 construction sites for violations, with 264 receiving stop-work orders. Officials clarified that GRAP-4 restrictions aren't currently applicable to Mumbai, though enhanced monitoring continues with 94 ward-level flying squads overseeing compliance with the 28-point pollution mitigation guidelines.
Mumbai Implements GRAP-4 Restrictions as Air Quality Reaches Severe Levels: What Residents Need to Know
Dec 01, 2025 12:26 pm CST
Mumbai has implemented the strictest Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP-4) restrictions as air quality in multiple areas reaches 'severe' levels. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has halted construction activities, deployed monitoring squads, and issued shutdown notices to over 50 sites. Residents are reporting health issues while authorities work to control the rapidly deteriorating air quality crisis in India's financial capital.
Election Commission Seizes Illegal Cash, Drugs and Liquor Worth Over Rs 100 Crore Ahead of Bihar Polls
Nov 04, 2025 01:56 am CST
Enforcement agencies have confiscated illegal cash, drugs, liquor and freebies worth over Rs 108.19 crore from Bihar and other states ahead of November elections. The Election Commission has deployed 824 flying squads to monitor electoral malpractices with Bihar assembly polls scheduled for November 6 and 11.
Election Commission Seizes Rs 71 Crore Worth Cash and Contraband in Dry Bihar Before Assembly Polls
Oct 22, 2025 02:38 am CST
Ahead of Bihar's assembly elections, enforcement agencies have confiscated over Rs 71 crore worth of cash, liquor, drugs, and precious metals despite the state's alcohol prohibition since 2016. The Election Commission has deployed 824 flying squads to monitor violations, with citizens able to report infractions via the C-Vigil app or ECINET platform before the November voting dates.