Mumbai air pollution: BMC takes action with anti-smog weapons and a 35-foot iron sheet

 Mumbai air pollution: BMC takes action with anti-smog weapons and a 35-foot iron sheet

Mumbai, the capital of Maharashtra, has been struggling with poor air quality, with an AQI that is worse than Delhi, the capital of India. In order to stop the air pollution from becoming worse, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has announced a variety of initiatives. 

Mumbai's AQI on the morning of October 23 stayed at 173, which is likewise considered "unhealthy." PM2.5 was determined to be the primary pollutant by IQ Air.

The measures taken by BMC to reduce air pollution in Mumbai include 

-Installation of sprinkler systems on building sites within 15 days and of anti-smog equipment within 30 days

-All building sites must have enclosures built of 35-foot iron sheeting.

-Installing and maintaining independent air quality monitoring equipment at construction sites

On Sunday, the municipal authority in Mumbai installed mist sprayers, sometimes referred to as anti-smog guns, on eight spots.

At Worli Sea Face, Haji Ali, Pedder Road, Girgaum Chowpatty, Nariman Point, Fashion Street, Badhwar Park, and the World Trade Center, anti-smog weapons were used.

The Brihanmumumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has threatened to halt development anywhere, whether it be on a private site or a government project, if dust and pollution control measures are not done as Mumbai's air quality continues to deteriorate.

Municipal commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal was reported in an official announcement as saying that there are now 6,000 construction sites open in the city.

According to an official release, the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board and the BMC will assign specialists to assess the degree of pollution brought on by the city's refineries, the Tata Power plant, and the RCF facility, as well as to assess these locations for pollution control measures. 

Only two weeks after the end of the monsoon, the air quality in the Mumbai area deteriorated, according to the BMC, which also said that the Maharashtra and national governments were aware of the situation.

The Mumbai region's air quality is being negatively impacted by climate change, according to the press release. 

According to the BMC, government organizations working on metro, road, and other projects must fence off their work zones and supply sprinkler systems and anti-smog equipment. 

BMC states that trucks delivering construction waste must be appropriately covered with tarpaulin sheets and must not carry more weight than is necessary. 

According to the statement, the transport commissioner's office shall take strict action against vehicles that are overloaded, out-of-service, or lack a Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate.