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Mumbai’s air quality has deteriorated sharply over the past few weeks, leading Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora to call the situation a “public-health emergency”.
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Deora said he has written to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) commissioner “urging immediate and extraordinary action, including a temporary halt on all excavation and construction work until the air quality improves.” He also called for a public awareness campaign to deal with the crisis.
Mumbai’s air-pollution crisis is no longer a seasonal issue — it’s a public-health emergency. India needs a nationwide war and national consensus against air pollution.#Mumbai Gasping for clean air. As a Mumbaikar and a public representative, I believe we deserve better. it… pic.twitter.com/V1WtxSBscv
— Milind Deora Milind Deora (@milinddeora) 27 November 2025
Mumbai’s skies have remained hazy since the beginning of November, with the city’s air quality index (AQI) reaching unhealthy levels. Meteorologists attribute the decline in air quality to weak wind patterns and increasing construction activity.
Former Lieutenant Governor, Kiran Bedi, also posted on Twitter, calling the situation “painful and disappointing” and urging “@PMOIndia sir please actively intervene”.
Sharing a message from an Indirapuram resident, she said, “I live in Indirapuram, and right now the AQI is 587. I have not sent my child to school despite messages from teachers. I have written a firm mail to the principal. Whatever is within my area of control, I will do.”
it’s painful. And disappointing. @PMOIndia Sir please intervene actively.
“I live in Indirapuram, and the AQI is 587 at the moment. I have not sent my child to school despite messages from teachers. I have written a firm mail to the principal. I will contact whoever is within my area of control…
— Kiran Bedi (@thekiranbedi) 27 November 2025
Many areas of Mumbai including Mazgaon, Deonar, Worli, Andheri-Chakala and Malad are the most affected. In response, BMC has activated the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in severely affected areas. This includes restrictions on construction, restrictions on open fires and garbage burning, and enhanced measures to control road dust.
Meanwhile, Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) continue to be in the grip of dangerous winds. This is the 14th consecutive day of ‘very poor’ air quality, with the overall AQI at 349, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.
Officially the Centre’s Air Quality Panel Phase III restrictions canceled Under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in the National Capital Region (NCR) on Wednesday, November 26, following significant improvement in pollution levels and favorable weather conditions.