Deepika Padukone says Mumbai is ‘choking’ - what mayor responded

2026-03-14 - 06:13

Deepika Padukone's social media post highlighting Mumbai's poor air quality prompted a response from Mayor Ritu Tawde. The civic body acknowledged rising AQI levels and stated that measures are being implemented, including dust control at construction sites and issuing stop-work notices for non-compliance. Experts attribute the recent low visibility to smog.