India, March 6 -- Residents of Bavdhan have once again raised concerns over severe dust pollution allegedly caused by Ready Mix Concrete (RMC) plants operating in the area. Citizens claim that despite repeated complaints to authorities and assurances from plant representatives, the situation has not improved and the dust emissions continue to affect daily life.

Although Bavdhan does not have an official air quality monitoring station, residents say that readings on private air quality monitoring applications frequently show the Air Quality Index (AQI) crossing 300 to 400, indicating hazardous pollution levels.

Krunal Gharre, a Bavdhan resident who has been actively raising the issue of air pollution in the locality, said that the dust p...