Expanded Monitoring Network
Mumbai currently has 28 Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations (CAAQMS) linked to the CPCB dashboard, each providing AQI data within a 2 km radius.
Alongside this network, the BMC is developing the MANAS system, which will include 75 additional AQI sensors to capture hyper-local pollution data. This system will become functional in the next six months and open to the public in late 2026.
Initially, the BMC will compare the data from these sensors with existing CAAQMS data to identify discrepancies and refine the model.
Public Access and AI-Based Analysis
Once data processing stabilizes, the MANAS platform will be made publicly accessible. The city’s air-shed will be mapped into grids, and sensors will be installed in areas with high pollution or monitoring gaps. A senior official stated that the goal is to measure air quality at a very local level and create a completely BMC-owned platform. For the first time, an AI model will identify pollution sources, track patterns, and suggest targeted interventions. These sensors are described as affordable, easy to install, and low-maintenance. On Tuesday, Mumbai recorded an AQI of 125, classified as ‘moderate’.
BMC’s Special Dust-Control Drive
Between November 28–30, the BMC conducted a special cleanup campaign to reduce dust. During the drive, officials cleared:
570 metric tonnes of waste
95 metric tonnes of disposable material
18 tonnes of construction debris
The solid waste management teams cleaned 676 roads, covering a total distance of 1,888 km.
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