As Air Quality Index (AQI) surpassed 300, district administration in Bhopal held an emergency meeting with the municipal corporation to address the issue. Administration has taken various steps to control the higher pollution level. In order to control the pollution level, district administration has decided to provide free of cost PUC of vehicles after having full tank from the fuel stations. Experts said that city has various construction work like metro, Kolar six lane, roads are dilapidates due to which pollution level is increasing around the city. AQI has crossed 300 in Bhopal that has put the officials on toes. On Tuesday (November 21), AQI was recorded as 308 in Koh-e-Fiza and Idgah Hills, 278 in TT Nagar and 306 in Shahpura area. Currently, AQI is higher than the Diwali night. Increasing AQI in city is affecting the health of citizens and number of Asthma patient is rising in JP and Hamidia hospitals. There are two big projects, including Metro and Kolar six lane, undergoing in Bhopal. From Subhash Nagar to AIIMs, Metro work is being held on 6 km of area while in Kolar, 15 kilometer six lane is constructing. To complete the construction work, encroachment is being removed and dried soil is dissolving into the air.

 

However, water is being sprinkle in the areas but it could not help to control the pollution level. Experts said that wind velocity is the main reason of higher AQI. They said, if wind pressure increases, AQI would be declining. Over cast condition is also becoming main reason of polluted air. Farmers are burning stubble in the fields near Berasia, Kolar Road, Neelbad, Ratibad, Hoshangabad Road, Vidisha Road villages that is also increasing pollution level in air. There are many brick kiln in the city that is also reason for the higher AQI. Experts said that vehicle pollution is too high in the city. Concerned over the higher pollution level, Commissioner Dr Pawan Sharma held a meeting with District Collector Ashish Singh and BMC Commissioner Frank Nobel A. Officials discussed various ways and measures to be taken to control the pollution level of city. They directed to mandate PUC for all vehicle. Officials of Petroleum Dealers Association Madhya Pradesh were also called in the meeting. “Strict monitoring is being done to improve the AQI of city. All possible efforts will be made to keep the pollution level in lower category,” said Frank Nobel A, Commissioner BMC.

 

He further informed that various steps have been taken to improve the air quality. Building Permission Branch of BMC has slapped notices on 11 building construction sites to follow the guidelines. On these construction sites, there is no green net due to which air quality is deteriorating. Chief City Planner Neeraj Anand Likha has suspended 10 buildings permission. All 110 fountains of city have been restarted. Marks of fountain get added under sustainable parameter during garbage free city marketing. Fountain on city square and tri-way improves the air quality as it stop the soil elements from flowing into the air. As garbage burning increases the PM 2.5, BMC has started action against the people find to be burning garbage. In past 21 days, BMC has took action in 58 such cases and charged penalty of Rs 21,000 under spot fine. Municipal corporation has also taken action in ten cases where ‘tandoor’, ‘sigadi’, ‘angithi’ were being burnt in open area.