Mumbai guardian minister Deepak Kesarkar has announced that the city police will be involved in efforts to ensure that the order is followed.
This development came following the ruling by the Bombay High Court (HC) prohibiting the use of firecrackers in the city. On Monday, November 6, the high court restricted the use of firecrackers in the city between 7 and 10 pm.
Addressing a press conference, Keskar said the authorities have asked for a firecracker-free Diwali since it is crucial to improve the quality of the air in Mumbai. If the directives are broken, the public can file complaints at the police stations.
Besides, talking about the rise of air pollution in the city, Kesarkar said notices are being sent to construction sites, and the following guidelines were speeding up, with 35-feet metal sheets coming up fast around construction sites.
Regarding regulations for unpermitted buildings, he stated that they will be destroyed in accordance with the correct watering rules. The minister added that in order to reduce noise and air pollution, he would investigate scheduling construction activities during specific hours.
The minister further announced that Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) would be starting the work of building toilets and ensuring cleanliness at municipal markets in the city, like the Meenatai flower market in Dadar and the Citylight market in Mahim, at war footing. Construction companies will be asked to build them at a fast pace. These are small initiatives that will make a big difference, he added.
Additionally, the Maharashtra government will work on a war-footing to curb pollution by washing Mumbai's roads, vehicles and clearing debris from construction sites, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said on Thursday, November 9.
Talking to reporters after chairing a review meeting on the issue, Shinde said he had detailed discussions with the environment ministry, civic chiefs, collectors from other parts of the state on ways to tackle rising pollution levels.
The CM said foggers (devices that create fog through intense spaying) must be used at construction sites, while the administration has been asked to focus on urban deforestation.
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