The suburbs witnessed hazy conditions on Wednesday afternoon despite the maximum temperature reaching 33 degrees Celsius. The AQI stood at 142, which is in the moderate category, but deteriorated from the 133 recorded on Tuesday. (PICS/ASHISH RANE, ANURAG AHIRE and SHADAB KHAN)
Updated On: 2025-01-15 10:06 PM IST
Compiled by : Divya Nair
On Wednesday, Mumbai woke up to foggy skies, with the minimum temperature reaching to 20.3 degrees Celsius
According to the latest Mumbai weather updates from the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Mumbai is expected to experience partly cloudy sky with haze in city and suburbs
As air pollution levels continue to rise in Mumbai, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has revised guidelines issued last year for construction sites
The civic body will also form squads at the ward level to visit construction sites and act if guidelines are flouted
Sensor-based air pollution monitoring systems will be installed at all construction project work sites and immediate action to be taken if pollution levels are detected above the limit
The BMC has stopped work at 191 construction sites across the city for failing to adhere to the civic body’s 28-point dust mitigation guidelines
According to an official from the municipal corporation’s environment department, since November 1, 2024, the BMC has visited around 1,038 construction sites and lapses were found at 856 spots, following which the civic body issued notices to those concerned along with orders to follow the guidelines
The haze-covered skies in Dadar
At Mahalaxmi Racecourse, too, a layer of haze had shrouded the skies
