Despite Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s directives to the BMC and other agencies to address air pollution, the Aarey Milk Colony still shows no improvement. The road from Panchavati to Royal Palms remains dusty, causing inconvenience to around 20,000-30,000 commuters who have to endure dust inhalation in the absence of water sprinkling measures, unlike in other parts of Mumbai.

The condition of the road from Aarey Market to Royal Palms is so bad that it becomes difficult for people to pass through the road as the dust is always seen in the air. Locals have been demanding that the road be repaired at the earliest Royal Palms resident Rupesh Shukhla said, “Due to the extremely dusty road between Aarey market to Mayur, we are suffering from allergies and other health issues. The visibility on the road is also an issue. It becomes difficult to breathe so we cover our face, but it’s getting worse day by day. Children travelling by school bus are the most affected. While water is being sprinkled at various places in Mumbai to prevent dust pollution, why is it not being done in Aarey?”