India, Dec. 26 -- Work on the bullet train terminus at the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) has ground to a halt due to blatant breaches of air pollution norms, currently a major concern in Mumbai.

However, the action appears reactive rather than proactive, coming as the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) faces mounting criticism from the Bombay High Court for lapses in monitoring air pollution. One of the primary contributors to the city's deteriorating air quality is particulate matter generated by construction activity, something the BMC itself has acknowledged.

Against this backdrop, the court remarked on Wednesday, "The BMC is not working at all. There is no monitoring. It has turned a blind eye to the issue."

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