“When that dirt comes across the street, it doesn’t come as a little bit of light dust, it comes and settles as black soot,” one Parrish resident said.
To reduce air pollution, which has remained at dangerously unsafe levels for a third consecutive day, India's capital, New Delhi, will restrict the use of vehicles next week
The Pune Municipal Corporation will also introduce new directives, similar to those implemented by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, to further regulate construction practices. The teams will monitor dust pollution year-round and ensure compliance with existing norms.
A significant number of families in Mumbai are reporting health issues, with four out of five families stating that one or more family members have experienced sore throats or coughs. Approximately 85% of those affected attribute these health problems to road and construction dust, while 62% point to vehicular emissions as the primary cause of poor air quality.