The Bombay High Court has formed a five-member team to inspect construction sites and check violations of air pollution norms as Mumbai’s AQI continues to worsen. The panel has been directed to submit its report by December 15 with strict monitoring measures.
The Bombay High Court said that “authorities cannot attribute Mumbai’s air pollution to Ethiopia’s volcanic ash clouds,” stressing that responsible agencies must focus on local causes and adopt concrete measures instead of offering speculative explanations for rising pollution levels.
