Amid rising concerns over deteriorating air quality in Mumbai, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), in its Budget 2023-24, announced a seven step strategy with an objective to reduce pollution emissions.
The seven-step strategy includes:
This will take place under 'Mumbai Clean Air Initiative' by the civic body and Maharashtra government. This initiative will work towards curbing pollution concentration, initiate a multi-level monitoring strategy for the city and decentralise planning and community health awareness to reduce personal exposure.
To implement this, the BMC has proposed INR 25 crores for mitigating air pollution and sustainable waste management measures in the Budget Estimate of FY 2023-24.
Moreover, the Mumbai Clean Air initiative will work towards three broad goals: 1) to curb pollution concentration levels across various sectors; 2) to initiate a multi-level monitoring strategy for the city; and 3) to decentralize planning and increase community health awareness to reduce personal exposure.
BMC Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal has proposed five air purifiers in congested areas like Dahisar Toll Gate, Mulund Check Gate, Mankhurd, Kala Nagar and Haji Ali Junction.
It is pertinent to note that this development came after Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday, February 2, directed the civic body to set up air purifier towers across the city. However, the former Environment Minister and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aditya Thackeray on Friday, February 3, criticised this move stating it as a complete waste of public money.
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