The Public Works Department (PWD) has begun sprinkling water on the under-construction road stretch from Aarey Market to Royal Palms following concerns raised about severe dust pollution. This action comes after Mid-Day highlighted lapses in dust mitigation protocols during road construction in Aarey Milk Colony, which were causing significant inconvenience to residents and motorists.

Spread across 16 sq km, Aarey Milk Colony is home to over 60,000 people, including residents of 27 tribal hamlets, slum pockets, cattle farm units, and the Royal Palms area. The ongoing road construction project, connecting various internal routes within Aarey, had led to excessive dust pollution, particularly on stretches where water sprinkling was inconsistent.