Archive · 19 Sep 2026
Mumbai Plans 15-Day Pollution Campaign Ahead of Winter
Mumbai’s rainy season is almost finished.
The city is now getting ready for festivals and winter.
During these months, the air could become more polluted.
To help prevent that, city officials will start a special campaign on October 1.
The campaign will last 15 days.
Officials will use 28 rules designed to control air pollution.
Mumbai was ranked 28th among 48 large cities in a national clean-air assessment.
Municipal Commissioner Ashwini Bhide told officials to follow the rules strictly.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation will begin a special 15-day anti-pollution campaign on October 1.
The campaign comes as Mumbai’s monsoon nears its end and winter approaches.
Officials are concerned that air quality could worsen during the festive season and winter months.
The campaign follows the Union ministry’s National Clean Air Programme ranking Mumbai 28th among 48 major metropolitan cities.
Municipal Commissioner Ashwini Bhide directed officials to strictly enforce the civic body’s 28-point air-pollution guidelines.
- Who
- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, led in this effort by Municipal Commissioner Ashwini Bhide.
- What
- A special 15-day campaign to control air pollution and enforce 28 civic guidelines.
- When
- The campaign is scheduled to begin on October 1, as winter approaches.
- Where
- Mumbai.
- Why
- To prevent the city’s air quality from worsening during the festive season and winter months.
- Campaign start
- October 1
- Campaign duration
- 15 days
- Implementing body
- Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
- Guidelines
- 28-point air-pollution control guidelines
- National ranking
- Mumbai ranked 28th among 48 major metropolitan cities
- Previous rankings mentioned
- 25th last year, 28th the year before, and 10th in 2023
- Directive issued by
- Municipal Commissioner Ashwini Bhide