Mumbai pollution ‘surpassing’ Delhi is ‘shocking’, says Bombay HC

What happened: The Bombay High Court said it was shocking that Mumbai's pollution levels had surpassed Delhi's despite the city's geographical advantages, and pulled up municipal authorities, the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board and police for failing to implement its orders. Key numbers: Delhi AQI 223 (poor) at 3.20 pm Thursday; Mumbai AQI 102 (moderate); Mumbai visibility reportedly Why it matters: The bench questioned who is bothered if this is the state of affairs and said authorities should ensure Mumbai skies are clear. It called police enforcement of its orders extremely slow.

The Bombay High Court said it was shocking that Mumbai's pollution levels had surpassed Delhi's despite the city's geographical advantages, and pulled up municipal authorities, the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board and police for failing to implement its orders.

The bench questioned who is bothered if this is the state of affairs and said authorities should ensure Mumbai skies are clear. It called police enforcement of its orders extremely slow.