2 minutes of readingBombayUpdated: February 9, 2026 10:31 pm IST
A day after BJP corporator Makarand Narwekar proposed the implementation of a Congestion tax in MumbaiThe opposition Shiv Sena (UBT) criticized the move.
Earlier on February 8, Makarand had written to the municipal commissioner demanding the implementation of a congestion tax in some of the central business districts of Bombay.
A congestion tax is a fee levied on vehicles entering densely populated, high-traffic areas during rush hour. The objective of this tax is to limit vehicle loading in areas that are already very congested. This tax is common in Western cities such as London and Stockholm.
Meanwhile, in a post on social media site X, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray criticized the move.
“…What a pity that the BJP only looks at Mumbai to loot and not return anything. Nothing notable in national politics budget for Mumbai throughout the tenure of the BJP Union government, despite having given so much to the government treasury. Industries and jobs taken away from here. “Scams for the last four years to loot Mumbai by the state BJP regime, from road scams to beautification scams,” Aaditya’s post read. “For every bus cut from the BEST, by the BJP, to benefit private bus companies, will they give us back our taxes? For every SPM (suspended particulate matter) particle we breathe from the terrible AQI, will the BJP give back taxes to Mumbaikars?”, the post further read.
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— Aaditya Thackeray (@AUThackeray) February 9, 2026
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) dashboard, Mumbai recorded an AQI of 117 on Monday, which is classified as moderate and unhealthy for sensitive groups, especially children and senior citizens. So far, Mumbai’s air has remained in the unhealthy category every day of February. In early January, Mumbai recorded unhealthy air for 23 days.
Further, the CPCB dashboard shows that of the 28 operational ICA monitoring stations in Mumbai, 26 have shown moderate ICA, with Colaba (Navy Nagar) recording the worst ICA at 171, followed by 144 in Deonar and Malad each.