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Friday, April 17, 2026
TopicMumbai AQI

Topic: Mumbai AQI

With AQI past 250 in parts of Mumbai, BMC faces heat over pollution management, halts construction

Civic body, under fire from politicians, has been urged to take ‘concrete steps’ by HC. It is also implementing road cleanliness & dust control campaign, putting up AQI plants at sites.

Mumbai’s deep clean drive has left some dusty corners. Girgaon is one story, Govandi another

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde kicked off the Diwali-style deep clean of Mumbai in December and has now extended it to the rest of the state. But critics are calling it a washout.

Mumbai doesn’t want to become Delhi. BMC, Bombay High court crack down on AQI

BMC has issued ban upon ban in the past month. It has prohibited garbage burning, is cracking down on cement mixing factors, and is pulling up builders for flouting rules.

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The math behind India’s elections—Why proximity matters

It is one of the most consistent findings in electoral politics: voters are more likely to support candidates who come from their local area.

US ends oil waivers but Russian crude flows to India ‘likely to remain steady’ amid Hormuz disruption

India will need to recalibrate crude sourcing strategy as US ends waivers for Russian & Iranian oil, energy experts say. But Russian crude will likely remain central to energy basket.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.