India, April 11 -- Construction work on the Sewri-Worli Elevated Connector at Elphinstone Road is once again violating dust mitigation norms. Demolition of Laxmi Niwas, one of the two buildings being razed for the project, has led to a lot of dust in the area due to a lack of supervision by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) coupled with contractors who are not adhering to guidelines.

This is not the first instance of violations at the site. During the demolition of the Elphinstone Road bridge, Hindustan Times had reported similar lapses in December 2025. For a few weeks, the contractors took corrective measures, however, the ground situation has returned to its earlier state.

As per guidelines issued by the Br...