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Mumbai: BKC is most polluted in city, reveals survey
Updated On: 03 October, 2023 07:23 AM IST | Mumbai | Sameer Surve
BMC’s latest environment report throws up alarming data with pollution levels in 2022-23 highest in last four years. Officials blame toxic air on construction activity
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Construction activity in full swing for the Coastal Road at Marine Drive. File Pic/Sameer Markande
The findings of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s latest environment report are alarming, with pollution levels recorded higher as compared to previous years. Of the last four years, 2022-2023 has been the most polluted year for the city. According to the civic Environment Status Report (ESR) of 2022-23 published on September 18, the average Particulate Matter (PM) 10 level was at 99 micrograms per cubic metre, while PM2.5 levels stood at 58 micrograms per cubic metre.
Central Pollution Control guidelines mandate that PM10 and PM2.5 levels should not exceed 60 and 40 micrograms per cubic metre, respectively. According to the data, the Bandra Kurla Junction is the most polluted area among the nine air quality monitoring stations in the city. BKC witnessed an average PM10 level of 121 micrograms per cubic metre.
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