'Mumbai, yeh kya ho gaya': Rohit Sharma reacts to city's polluted skyline, shares picture
has sharply deteriorated. Following the end of the monsoon season, the city has been witnessing AQI ranging from ‘poor’ to 'very poor' and ‘severe’.
There have been few instances of ‘moderate’ AQI recorded in recent days. Exciting news! Mint is now on WhatsApp Channels. Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest financial insights! Click here! Taking cognisance of reports related to the poor air quality in the city, the Bombay High Court has initiated a suo motu PIL.
The Indian Express reported on October 31 that government bodies have been asked to list out their plan of action to address the issue. The HC bench, led by Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, has asked the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB), and the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to respond with the steps taken by them, the newspaper said.
Mumbai is one of the cities where the matches of the ongoing ODI World Cup are being played. The next game in the city is scheduled on November 2, when India will take on Sri Lanka.
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