Updated On: 17 February, 2025 08:11 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The Supreme Court, in a hearing on January 9, directed that businesses using wood and charcoal as fuel should switch to alternative clean fuels within six months. The apex court also directed the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board and BMC to take action against those not complying with the order

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The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has directed bakeries, hotels, restaurants, and other similar establishments to switch to green fuel options in compliance with the orders of the Supreme Court by July 8 or face action.
The Mumbai civic body said that just as dust and other pollutants from construction and developmental projects contribute to air pollution, the establishments using wood and charcoal as fuel also play in causing air pollution.