Mumbai: The BMC on Friday issued notices to around 59 construction sites across Mumbai under Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP IV). The sites including building construction sites and RMC plants, and are located in areas of Chakala, Malad West, Mazgaon, Siddharth Nagar-Worli, Navy Nagar-Colaba and Deonar.

Non-Compliance May Lead to Shutdown

"If the sites fail to comply with the air pollution control norms within seven days, all construction activities and industries the areas will be stopped. More notices will be issued as the squads conduct inspections," a senior officer from BMC Enviornment department said.

GRAP IV Activated After AQI Stays Above 200

The action comes a day after the BMC announced that GRAP IV will be implemented in the areas which consistently recorded Air Quality I

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