State to launch ‘Green Mumbai’ initiative with focus on clean air | Mumbai News
Mumbai: The state govt will soon kickstart the ‘Green Mumbai’ initiative, which is a comprehensive strategy to transform Mumbai through environmentally-friendly infrastructure and climate-conscious governance. CM Devendra Fadnavis directed officials to make sure this programme focuses on sustainable mobility, air quality improvement, and significant financial commitments to climate action. Officials said the BMC’s focus will also be on air quality and pollution control. Officials said several existing and upcoming infrastructure projects will be part of this green initiative.“Every Mumbaikar deserves clean air. We are enforcing strict accountability by monitoring over 1,000 construction sites in real time and modernising local industries with clean fuel. By tackling pollution at its source, we are ensuring that Mumbai’s rapid growth does not come at the cost of its citizens’ health,” CM Fadnavis told TOI.“We are building a Mumbai that moves faster and breathes easier. The results are already verified: traffic police surveys record a 30% drop in congestion at major hubs since the metro launch. But this is just the beginning. We are aggressively executing a comprehensive 411 km metro network. Anchored by our 33.5 km underground Aqua Line and combined with our fleet of 5,000 electric buses, we are permanently removing 4.5 lakh vehicle trips daily and eliminating 2.6 lakh tonnes of CO₂ annually. Progress and the planet must thrive together,” CM Fadnavis said.“Mumbai is pioneering ‘Climate Budgeting’ in South Asia. By committing over Rs 17,000 crore—nearly 38% of the BMC’s capital expenditure—to green initiatives, we made environmental protection a core financial priority. This is not just expenditure; it is our concrete roadmap to Net Zero 2050, ensuring that our financial planning secures our future,” CM Fadnavis said.The official pointed out that, as part of the climate budgeting and financial allocation initiative, Mumbai is the first South Asian city to institutionalise “Climate Budgeting” as a mandatory annual process, aiming for net zero by 2050.
