BMC Halts Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Work at BKC Over Pollution Norms

• BMC has temporarily stopped construction at the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) station of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project.
• The halt is due to severe violations of air pollution control norms, including lack of dust control and water sprinkling.
• The High Court had previously expressed displeasure and directed BMC to take strict action against non-compliance.
• This decision is expected to impact the schedule of the country's first high-speed rail project, aiming for 2029 completion.
• Other projects like Metro 2B and High Court demolition also received notices for similar violations but are not yet halted.

Why It Matters: BMC's halt of BKC Bullet Train work due to pollution violations could delay India's first high-speed rail.