BMC has introduced new guidelines to combat Mumbai's worsening air pollution, including road dust cleaning, water sprinklers at construction sites, and stricter rules on waste burning and debris transport.

BMC's Solid Waste Management (SWM) department has directed assistant engineers to implement measures to control dust and manage construction activitie

In a release, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation instructed its solid waste department officials to strictly follow the guidelines, which come in response to growing concerns over deteriorating air quality in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.

The BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday issued fresh guidelines to control deteriorating air quality in the city and suburbs.

BMC has prohibited the use of wood or similar materials as fuel for cooking and the lighting of bonfires at construction sites. The adequate measures are being taken to curb the pollution in the city.

This move comes in response to growing concerns over deteriorating air quality in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.