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Mumbai MLA Calls for One-Day Suspension of Construction to Curb Air Pollution

Amit KumarSource: freepressjournal.in
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Mumbai MLA Calls for One-Day Suspension of Construction to Curb Air Pollution
Mumbai MLA Calls for One-Day Suspension of Construction to Curb Air PollutionSource: freepressjournal.in
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Mumbai Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar urged the BMC to suspend construction activities for one day a week to reduce air pollution. He also proposed measures to improve air quality, including a Mumbai-specific GRAP, air quality monitors at construction sites, and incentives for cleaner fuels and electrification of transport vehicles. Shelar emphasized the need for immediate action and coordination among civic bodies to tackle air pollution.

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