Nov 27: Taking on a burning problem: Mumbai’s air pollution

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Taking on a burning problem: Mumbai’s air pollution 

Air pollution in Mumbai: Owing to its industrial expanse and strong fossil fuel reliance, the Mumbai region constitutes a large airshed for western India. 

Four key sectoral challenges and potential solutions

In Mumbai, traffic emissions, construction operations, paved and unpaved road dust, landfills, open rubbish burning, and industrial emissions are among the major sources of pollution.

Traffic and industry Emissions: Road travel accounts for 80 percent of Mumbai’s fossil fuel emissions. 

Dust: Rampant realty and road construction activities as a result of the population boom account for over 71 percent of particulate matter in Mumbai’s air, up from 28 percent in 2010. 

Waste Management: Dumping grounds are a massive problem for Mumbai, especially because there is rampant burning of waste, which pollutes the air. 

The Action Plan

For a densely populated city like Mumbai, air pollution is a larger threat because the density per square kilometre runs high and toxic air in one place can be a problem for a large number of people. It is important for sub-city level authorities to always stay alert to changes in pollutant strains, atmospheric composition and sources of air pollution.

Conclusion

Reduced levels of pollutants in the atmosphere would improve the health of most city residents, but the impact would be greatest among low-income people, informal communities (residents and workers), migrant labourers, and outdoor workers, who are most exposed to the harmful effects of ambient air pollution.

Can you answer the following questions?

  1. Discus the transport sector’s contribution to air pollution in the country.
  2. To stave off climate change, grow the economy, protect public health, and save lives, we must phase out coal entirely – as quickly as possible. Is it possible? Examine.

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