India, June 18 -- The time has come to choose between your beloved tandoori roti and cleaner air-at least that's the message from the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB), which has decided to phase out the use of charcoal tandoors in restaurants, bakeries and hotels.

The move comes after MPCB, in response to a Bombay high court directive, conducted a public hearing on May 13, 2025, and got inputs from hotel associations, environmental groups, and regulatory officials. It officially announced the decision on June 6.

As per the minutes of the meeting, where the MPCB member secretary was present, representatives from the Indian Hotel and Restaurant Association, the Hotel and Restaurant Association (Western India) and the National Re...