Considering the adverse effects of air quality due to climate change on human life, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has emphasized on implementation of measures with standardized procedures. Going beyond that and conducting a thorough study, necessary measures for air pollution control should be taken on time. Municipal Commissioner and Administrator Shri. Given by Bhushan Gagrani.

Each administrative department office (ward) of the Municipal Corporation should take measures according to local needs to reduce air pollution in its area of ​​operation Measures should be implemented effectively and coordination officers should be appointed for monitoring, instructions that Shri. Gagrani has given.

Municipal Commissioner and Administrator Shri. A meeting was held yesterday (September 24, 2024) at Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation headquarters under the chairmanship of Bhushan Gagrani. At that time Mr. Various instructions were given to Gagrani.

Additional Municipal Commissioner (City) Dr. (Mrs.) Ashwini Joshi, Deputy Commissioner (Solid Waste Management) Shri. Sanjog Kabare, Deputy Commissioner (Parks) Shri. Kishore Gandhi, Deputy Commissioner (Environment and Climate Change Department) Shri. Minesh Pimple, Deputy Commissioner (Special Engineering) Shri. Yatin Dalvi, Deputy Commissioner (Infrastructure) Shri. Ulhas Mahale, Director (Planning) Smt. Prachi Jambhekar along with Deputy Commissioners of all Circles, Assistant Commissioners of 24 Administrative Divisions, concerned officers and representatives of organizations in the field of environment and climate change attended the meeting.

The main objective of the meeting was to get all the departments of the Municipal Corporation to come together to identify the effects of air pollution and climate change and work together to make Mumbai a more eco-friendly and climate-friendly city. Similarly, by reviewing the measures taken for air pollution control in Mumbai for the past few years, ensuring that these measures are followed as well as standard procedures and rules, appointing coordination officers according to the administrative department (ward), inspecting the construction sites and ensuring that all rules are followed there. , this topic was also discussed in the meeting.

Additional Municipal Commissioner (City) Dr. (Mrs.) Ashwini Joshi said that climate change has already been found to be adversely affecting the air quality of the entire Mumbai region, including the Mumbai metropolitan area. It is experienced that air quality deteriorates mainly in winter. In this background, it is necessary to be alert and speed up the measures before the onset of winter this year. If it is found that there is an increase in air pollution, there is a need to implement effective measures to prevent it. He directed the Department of Environment and Climate Change to continuously review the risks arising due to climate change in the Mumbai metropolis. Dr. also said that awareness of environmental responsibility should be created among the officers and employees of the Municipal Corporation. (Mrs.) Joshi mentioned.

Deputy Commissioner Shri. Pimple emphasized the importance of strict monitoring of construction sites, prevention of open burning of waste and use of wood as fuel to control air pollution and to take immediate action at its sources. As the number of days with poor air quality in Mumbai is increasing, immediate action is required, he noted. Air pollution causes serious health problems such as low birth weight, premature birth and long-term health problems. It can also cause heart disease, neurological problems, asthma and other diseases. Therefore, since the effect of air pollution is not immediate but long-term, it is necessary for the citizens to take measures at their own level and contribute to the efforts of the municipal administration, he also mentioned.