Archive · 24 Jan 2026
BMC Issues Stop-Work Notices to 106 Construction Sites
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in Mumbai has told 106 construction sites to stop working because they did not put in machines to check the air quality.
The BMC is checking many construction sites to make sure they follow rules to reduce air pollution.
They told a court that 662 sites, which is about one-third of all construction sites in Mumbai, did not have these machines.
Some of the sites that got notices are working on big projects, like a railway bridge and housing projects.
The Bombay High Court was not happy with the BMC's efforts and warned to stop the salaries of top officials if they do not follow the court's orders to improve air quality.
The court wants the BMC to provide detailed reports on air quality monitoring.
BMC issued stop-work notices to 106 construction sites for not installing air quality monitors.
Bombay High Court criticized civic authorities for 'belligerent disregard' of court orders on air pollution.
Court warned to halt salaries of civic commissioners if compliance is not improved.
BMC reported that air quality monitors have been installed at around 400 of the 600 required sites.
Court directed BMC to submit daily sensor data for three months prior to November 2025.
- Who
- Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and Bombay High Court
- What
- Issued stop-work notices to 106 construction sites and criticized civic authorities for non-compliance with air pollution orders
- When
- Before January 23
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- Why
- For failing to install air quality measurement systems and showing disregard for court orders
Bombay High Court
BMC and NMMC
Compliance with Court Orders
Bombay High Court
The court expressed dissatisfaction with the civic bodies' compliance, stating that actions were only taken after court orders and not proactively.
BMC and NMMC
The BMC claimed to have issued stop-work notices and installed air quality monitors at around 400 of the 600 required sites.
Efforts to Mitigate Air Pollution
Bombay High Court
The court accused civic authorities of showing a 'belligerent disregard' for its orders and lacking genuine efforts to address air pollution.
BMC and NMMC
The BMC argued that it has taken steps to mitigate air pollution, including issuing notices and installing monitors.
- Number of sites issued notices
- 106
- Reason for notices
- Failure to install air quality monitors
- Date of notices
- Before Thursday
- Total non-compliant sites
- 662 (33%)
- Date of court information
- January 20
- Government projects affected
- Railway bridge in Sion, SRA worksite in K/East ward, MHADA project site in H/East ward
- Court's warning
- Halting salaries of civic commissioners
- Next hearing date
- January 27
Sources
106 construction sites slapped with stop-work notices so far: BMC
"Will Stop Salary": High Court Warns Navi Mumbai Civic Body Chief Over AQI
‘You are not living in alien world’, HC slams officials on air pollution issue, warns of pay halt
'We will stop salaries': Bombay HC warns top Mumbai & Navi Mumbai civic officials over rising air pollution
