Archive · 18 Sep 2026
Mumbai Civic Body Resumes Road Washing to Combat Air Pollution
Mumbai’s civic administration wants to reduce pollution from dust and construction.
Commissioner Ashwini Bhide ordered road washing from October 1 to October 15.
Workers will also clean streets and cover some large construction sites.
A special officer will check whether major projects are creating pollution.
Bhide said the city’s air quality is currently under control.
She warned that poor enforcement could make the air much worse.
Officials must follow 28 air-pollution guidelines.
They were also told to remove illegal structures that cause traffic jams and closely monitor important civic projects.
BMC Commissioner Ashwini Bhide ordered the road-washing drive to resume from October 1 to 15.
The campaign will include street cleaning and covering major construction sites to reduce dust and emissions.
A nodal officer will monitor large projects and pollution-causing activities under a zero-tolerance approach.
Bhide said Mumbai’s AQI is currently under control but warned that lapses could cause dangerous deterioration.
Officials were also told to address illegal constructions at bottlenecks across approximately 139 locations and monitor vital civic projects.
- Who
- BMC Commissioner Ashwini Bhide and officials from Mumbai’s civic departments.
- What
- A road-washing and pollution-control campaign will resume, alongside construction-site monitoring and action against illegal bottleneck constructions.
- When
- The road-washing campaign is scheduled for October 1 to 15; the review meeting was held on September 18.
- Where
- Mumbai, during a review meeting at BMC headquarters.
- Why
- To control air and dust pollution, protect air quality, reduce emissions, and address traffic bottlenecks.
- Campaign period
- October 1 to 15
- Measures
- Road washing, street cleaning, and covering major construction sites
- AQI status
- Currently under control, according to Ashwini Bhide
- Pollution rules
- Officials must strictly comply with 28 air-pollution guidelines
- Monitoring
- A nodal officer will oversee large projects and pollution-causing activities
- Traffic bottlenecks
- Approximately 139 locations were identified
- Additional directive
- Illegal and unauthorised constructions at bottlenecks are to face strict action