If possible, tin sheets could be set up around the space as one more measure to stop dust pollution.
Mud that fell off trucks on Best Colony Road in Lokhandwala, Andheri, as they exit a construction site. Residents say the mud dries and turns into dust, causing pollution; (right) muck left behind by trucks from a construction site has made roads near Lokhandwala hazardous for bikers and pedestrians. Pics/By Special Arrangement
Over a year after filing their first complaint, residents of Lokhandwala Complex in Andheri West have once again written to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) over inaction against dust pollution along the 800-metre Best Colony Road.
Trucks with mud-caked tyres exit a construction site that turns marshy during rains. The mud is deposited on the road, and once it dries, it turns into thick dust clouds, polluting the air and posing a threat to public health. According to the Lokhandwala Oshiwara Citizens Association, the road near Walawalkar Park in Oshiwara has turned into a dusty, desert-like mess where hundreds of trucks ply daily, dirtying the road. Several bikers skid there and suffer injuries. According to the association, the contractor occasionally sends staff to brush the road on receiving complaints, but this is grossly insufficient.
We need to see this problem addressed quickly and a long-term solution figured out, rather than stop-gap measures that bring temporary relief. We see from the report that sweeping the road and pouring water are being done sporadically but we need something that sticks. Maybe the contractor has to station a couple of staff members at the spot so that the sweeping is undertaken regularly, and not on an ad-hoc basis. Pouring water to reduce dust should also be done more frequently.
If possible, tin sheets could be set up around the space as one more measure to stop dust pollution.
This mirrors a problem across the city. With large-scale redevelopment, dust clouds hang around several sites. Along with that, water collection, slippery roads, blocked pavements, debris piled up and more. This is a problem resulting in adverse health for residents. Implement an effective solution immediately.
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