The construction site, operated by Shapoorji Pallonji Real Estate, was generating dust as workers used a truck-mounted drilling rig to carry out excavation work

Despite a water-spraying dust suppression system being installed at the site, it was not being used while the drilling work was underwa

The dust from the construction activity spread onto the road and into the surrounding area, prompting pedestrians to cover their noses as they walked past the sit

Dust generated from construction and excavation activities can affect visibility and cause inconvenience to people living, working or commuting near such sites

The incident also raises questions about the implementation of dust-mitigation measures at construction sites, particularly in densely populated residential areas such as Thakur Village, where pedestrians and motorists regularly pass through the affected stretch

The use of the installed dust-suppression system during construction activity could help reduce the amount of dust escaping from the site and minimise inconvenience to people in the vicinity