The Bombay High Court expressed grave concerns about traffic congestion and the escalating pollution in Mumbai, while hearing a suo-motu PIL on January 9 and highlighted their adverse effects on quality of life,

This follows the Bombay High Court's directive earlier this month after taking suo moto cognisance of the city and its suburbs' worsening pollution crisis. The court spelled out some more steps for the state government and stated that the measures need to be taken immediately.

Mumbai: In a significant move to tackle the rising pollution levels, the Maharashtra government has initiated preparations to impose a ban on diesel and petrol vehicles within the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). A seven-member committee has been formed to study the issue and submit its recommendations within the next three months.

The Maharashtra government has formed a panel to explore phasing out petrol and diesel vehicles in Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) to curb rising pollution. Headed by Sudhir Kumar Shrivastava, the pa

The seven-member committee is expected to conduct a study and submit a report with compilation of recommendations within three months.

Maharashtra government has tasked the committee to explore the viability of phasing out petrol and diesel vehicles, and replacing them with CNG and electric vehicles in the region.

High Courst directed Maharashtra to form a panel to study the feasibility of phasing out petrol-diesel vehicles

According to the government order, the committee headed by retired IAS officer Sudhir Kumar Srivastava will study the pollution and submit a report with its recommendations within 3 months. Maharashtra Govt Committee: The Devendra Fadnavis government of the state seems serious about the increasing air pollution in Mumbai.

Amid growing air pollution in Mumbai, the Maharashtra government has established a panel to study the possibility of phasing out petrol and diesel-run vehicles, following a recommendation from the Bombay High Court.