Categories: State News

Largest air quality monitoring network of India to be installed in Mumbai

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has approved the setting up of an air quality monitoring network of 90 stations in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The air quality monitoring network of 90 stations will make it the largest such network in India, overtaking Delhi, which is currently having 38 monitors.

Location-wise updates on the quality of air will be provided by these stations. The air quality monitoring network project will be funded by the BMC and private players and is expected to be finished in the next five years.

At present, Mumbai is having 30 air quality monitoring stations out of which 5 stations are under Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), 10 stations are under the System of Air Quality Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR) and 15 stations come under the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB).

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

  • Chief Minister of Maharashtra: Uddhav Bal Thackeray; Governor of Maharashtra: Bhagat Singh Koshyari.
  • Capital of Maharashtra: Mumbai.
  • Deputy Chief Minister (DCM) of Maharashtra: Ajit Anantrao Pawar.

Find More State In News Here

AddThis Website Tools

Recent Posts

Hitachi India Appoints N Venu as Its Managing Director

Hitachi India has announced that N Venu will become the new Managing Director (MD) of…

7 hours ago

India’s Mahendra Gurjar Sets World Record in World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Switzerland

India's Mahendra Gurjar made the country proud by setting a world record in the men's…

8 hours ago

Cristiano Ronaldo Breaks Barriers with 800 Goals in Club Football

Cristiano Ronaldo has once again amazed the football world. On May 26, 2025, he scored…

8 hours ago

Vogue Eyewear Welcomes Shahid Kapoor as New Brand Ambassador in India

Vogue Eyewear has proudly chosen Bollywood star Shahid Kapoor as its brand ambassador. This is…

9 hours ago

Shubman Gill, an Indian Cricketer, Appointed as Brand Ambassador for Oakley

Shubman Gill, the new Test series captain of India, has added a stylish touch to…

10 hours ago

Bollywood Actress, Shraddha Kapoor Appointed as Brand Ambassador for Eureka Forbes

Eureka Forbes Ltd, a well-known name in India's health and hygiene sector, has chosen popular…

11 hours ago