Mumbai, December 12, 2025: Playback singer Armaan Malik has made an urgent appeal to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), highlighting the deteriorating air quality in Mumbai and its impact on public health. His concern comes as the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) has crossed levels considered unhealthy, largely due to dust and smog.
In a series of social media posts, Malik expressed worry over the rising number of residents falling ill. He noted that the city’s air feels heavier each day and stressed that the issue is not seasonal weather but persistent pollution. He wrote that from children to elders, many are coughing or struggling to breathe, and questioned how citizens are expected to live and work in such conditions.
Malik’s statement reflects growing public anxiety about pollution in Mumbai. Environmental experts have long warned that construction dust, vehicular emissions, and industrial activity are major contributors to poor AQI levels. His appeal adds a prominent voice to demands for stronger pollution control measures.
The BMC has previously announced steps such as dust suppression on roads, stricter monitoring of construction sites, and promotion of green cover. However, Malik’s intervention underscores the need for more aggressive and sustained action to safeguard public health.
His call resonates beyond Mumbai, serving as a reminder that air pollution is a nationwide concern affecting millions of citizens.
