India, March 24 -- Raising alarm over worsening air quality and recurring foul odour from industrial zones, Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) house leader Sagar Naik moved a resolution in the general body proposing a city-wide anti-pollution drive, including a "Comprehensive Air Pollution Eradication and Air Quality Improvement Programme" and a zero-dust policy.

The move comes amid growing concern over declining Air Quality Index (AQI) levels, persistent haze, dust accumulation and frequent night-time pollution spikes across several parts of the city. Naik said that despite Navi Mumbai being a planned urban centre, rapid urbanisation, infrastructure work and industrial emissions have led to a steady deterioration in air quality. ...