The the mist cannons spray fine water droplets into the air, which help settle dust particles and reduce pollution levels. Pics/Ashish Raje
The move comes as Mumbai has been experiencing poor air quality in several parts of the city over the past few weeks
The action is part of BMC’s ongoing efforts to enforce strict compliance with environmental regulations and improve air quality in Mumbai’s city and suburban areas
The Mumbai civic body has been also monitoring construction activities closely and taking decisive action against projects that flout the issued directives, the civic officials had earlier said
The use of mist cannons is part of its wider plan to tackle the recent rise in air pollution in Mumbai
As per the SAMEER app, Mumbai’s Air Quality Index (AQI) on Wednesday morning stood at 101, falling under the moderate category
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