Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BJP is `opportunist`, seeks alliance only where it is weak, says Shiv Sena (UBT)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BJP is seeking alliance in Mumbai, discarding its partners in other places: Shiv Sena (UBT)

Calling the BJP an "opportunist party", Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Ambadas Danve on Thursday said it wants an alliance for the local body polls only in Mumbai where it is "weak", and not in other places. Talking to reporters, he accused the saffron party of adopting the "use and throw policy" in its dealings with the allies: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: PM10, PM 2.5 pose serious health threats to citizens

Persistently high concentrations of PM10 and PM2.5 pose serious health threats, especially to vulnerable populations like children, the elderly, and those with pre-existing medical conditions. Long-term exposure increases the risk of respiratory illnesses, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer, the statement cautioned. Particulate matter (PM) levels in the air, measured by their size, are used to indicate air quality. The term PM generally refers to a combination of solid particles and liquid droplets found in the air. 

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: PM2.5, PM 10 remain main pollutants in city  

As per CPCB standards, the permissible limit for PM10 is 100 micrograms per cubic metre for a 24-hour average, while PM2.5 should not exceed 60 micrograms per cubic metre. Fine particles like PM2.5 and PM10 -- primarily originating from vehicular emissions, construction activities, and open burning -- remain the main pollutants affecting Mumbai`s air, a CREA statement said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Crucial to address not just seasonal pollution spikes but also everyday sources like construction dust, say experts

"It`s crucial for authorities to address not just seasonal pollution spikes but also everyday sources like construction dust, traffic emissions, and other contributors that steadily degrade air quality. Protecting public health must remain at the heart of the city`s response," maintained Kumar. In the metropolis, air quality is tracked by Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations (CAAQMS) operated by the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB), the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).