What air pollution violations did J Kumar Infraprojects commit at the BKC Metro site?

The contractor failed to implement required measures like metal sheets, lacked air pollution monitoring records, and had transport vehicles without valid PUC certificates.

How has the air quality in Bandra Kurla Complex been recently?

The BKC monitoring station has consistently recorded poor AQI levels, often in the moderate to poor categories, since early November 2025.

What action has the BMC taken against J Kumar Infraprojects for pollution?

The BMC has issued three notices to the contractor in three years, including a stop-work notice, for non-compliance with air pollution mitigation guidelines.

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BKC Metro Contractor Cited Again for Air Pollution

17 Dec

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Summary

Contractor received third notice in three years for pollution violations.
BMC found non-compliance on 18 of 20 air pollution mitigation guidelines.
BKC monitoring station recorded consistently poor AQI since early November.

BKC Metro Contractor Cited Again for Air Pollution

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued a third show cause notice to J Kumar Infraprojects, the contractor for Mumbai Metro Line 2B, over air pollution violations at the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) worksite. This latest notice, dated December 11, 2025, follows two previous warnings, including a stop-work notice in 2023, highlighting repeated non-compliance with environmental regulations.

The BMC's inspection on December 4, 2025, revealed that the contractor failed to adhere to 18 out of 20 applicable air pollution mitigation guidelines. Violations included a lack of essential safety measures like metal sheets, absence of air pollution monitoring records, and non-compliance with vehicle emission standards. The BMC emphasized that such negligence poses a significant threat to public health and environmental safety.