Eknath Shinde issues instructions to curb pollution: 1000 tankers to wash roads, construction sites to be made dust-free

Eknath Shinde held a high-level meeting from his official residence to discuss ways in which the rising pollution levels can be tackled. He has stressed on keeping the roads and construction sites dust-free. To begin with 1000 tankers would be deployed for washing the roads. Shinde has asked officials to prepare a stocktaking report on weekly basis.

Mumbai: In an attempt to curb air pollution in Mumbai as the city ranks after Delhi in poor air quality, chief minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday reviewed the situation and stressed on making the roads and construction sites dust-free. He has ordered deployment of 1000 tankers to wash roads and to clear debris from the construction sites.

Shinde had called an emergency meeting today and directed the concerned authorities to take necessary steps for combating the rising pollution levels. During the meeting, Shinde suggested to focus on initiating a plantation drive in the urban areas and closely adhere to the environment ministry's guidelines to prevent pollution.

He said that water will be sprayed on the roads to tackle the increasing dust and has ordered to set up a special team for hiring 1000 tankers for the task.

This apart, instructions were issue to the municipal commissioner to use foggers at construction sites to create fog through intense spraying. Shinde held the meeting from his official residence Varsha and all Divisional Commissioners, Collectors, Municipal Commissioners, Superintendents of Police, Chief Executive Officers and Chief Secretary Manoj Saunik attended it on virtual mode.