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Poll delay: 20 Maharashtra civic bodies missed out on Rs 1,415 cr central funds for pollution control
January 12, 2026 9:35 am
The grants were to be given by the Union Finance Ministry as part of the Fifteenth Finance Commission (FFC) based on the recommendations made by the MoEFCC.
Mumbai goes to polls but will it fix city’s toxic air
January 11, 2026 10:20 pm
Pollution redressal emerges as a shared poll plank but doubts arise over implementation.
Air pollution: Bombay HC appoints team for inspection of construction sites in Mumbai
November 28, 2025 9:10 pm
The team is expected to submit a report in a week, following which the Bombay High Court will hear the case on December 15.
Mumbai pollution crisis: The lungs of our children cannot wait for policy to catch up
November 28, 2025 3:10 pm
If we want the next generation to breathe freely, thrive, and run without coughing, then the call for cleaner air must become collective, urgent, and impossible to ignore
Hybrid classes allowed till Class 5 in Noida, Greater Noida & Gurugram schools
November 15, 2025 9:32 am
In response to directives from the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), the Deputy Commissioner of Gurugram has declared that all schools in the district will adopt a hybrid learning model for students up to Class 5, allowing both online and offline classes.
Click, Learn, Repeat: A guide for pollution-induced online classes for school children
November 12, 2025 9:46 am
But don’t worry, with a little planning and some solid teamwork between parents and schools, kids can stay safe, sharp, and spirited even when the air outside is a foggy mess and classes have gone digital. Here’s how parents can turn this challenge into a win.
‘Unseasonal rain brought down air pollution during Diwali in Mumbai, but the government too needs to act,’ says environmentalist Sumaira Abdulali
October 26, 2025 8:57 pm
Awaaz Foundation founder Sumaira Abdulali also flags the adverse effects of reconstruction activities.
Mumbai AQI moves to 'moderately polluted' category as southwest monsoon withdraws further
October 11, 2025 1:10 pm
Mumbai’s air quality dipped to the 'moderate' category on Saturday with an AQI of 139, as PM2.5 and PM10 levels continued to rise. Colaba, Bandra East, and Malad recorded the worst pollution levels, while IMD forecast partly cloudy skies and temperatures around 33°C.
Authority to be set up for river rejuvenation in Maharashtra
August 06, 2025 9:05 pm
Taking a step towards reducing pollution and achieving revitalisation of rivers in Maharashtra, this authority will play a developmental role in maintaining the natural flow of rivers and reinvigorating them, said Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
Air quality dips in Mumbai, BMC goes for GRAP-4, suspends construction works where AQI is over 200
December 31, 2024 10:54 am
The implementation of the aspects of GRAP-4 measures have come at a time when the city has been consistently experiencing smog for a few days.
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