The state transport department in Mumbai has deployed 15 squads in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), including the entry points of the city, to prevent pollution caused by transportation of construction materials. Till Friday evening, November 10, the squads had penalised 1,500 vehicles for violating pollution control norms and collected INR 13,80,000 in fines. They had inspected a total of 8,000 transport vehicles.
These squads were deployed after Chief Minister Eknath Shinde held a meeting with various departments and ordered officials to take strict steps to control the rising pollution. Shinde had also ordered the transport department to take measures to control pollution caused by vehicles.
Mumbai has been facing heavy pollution and poor air quality for more than two weeks. CM Shinde recently held a meeting of various departments and ordered to take strict steps to control the increasing pollution. Shinde had also ordered the transport department to take measures to control pollution caused by vehicles.
Each squad comprises officials from the transport department and traffic police. The latter are equipped with body cameras that can be used to monitor the actual action on the ground. These squads have been directed to check vehicles and take action against those not following the norms.
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