India, Dec. 1 -- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday said Mumbai's air quality has improved significantly since November 26 due to multiple pollution-control measures undertaken across the city and suburbs. The civic body also clarified that Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Stage-4 restrictions are not applicable in the city at present, though intensified monitoring will continue.

Municipal commissioner and BMC administrator Bhushan Gagrani has directed officials to maintain strict action against both private and government construction projects violating the civic body's 28-point dust and pollution mitigation guidelines.

According to the BMC, the improved AQI readings over the past 48 hours are the result of increa...