IN PHOTOS: BMC uses mist cannons to reduce air pollution at Shivaji Park

Updated On: 10 December, 2025 09:27 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has deployed mist cannons, also known as anti-smog guns, at Shivaji Park to help control dust pollution and improve air quality in the area. Pics/Ashish Raje

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The move comes as Mumbai has been experiencing poor air quality in several parts of the city over the past few weeks

<p>The action is part of BMC’s ongoing efforts to enforce strict compliance with environmental regulations and improve air quality in Mumbai’s city and suburban areas</p>

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The action is part of BMC’s ongoing efforts to enforce strict compliance with environmental regulations and improve air quality in Mumbai’s city and suburban areas

<p>The Mumbai civic body has been also monitoring construction activities closely and taking decisive action against projects that flout the issued directives, the civic officials had earlier said</p>

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The Mumbai civic body has been also monitoring construction activities closely and taking decisive action against projects that flout the issued directives, the civic officials had earlier said

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The use of mist cannons is part of its wider plan to tackle the recent rise in air pollution in Mumbai

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As per the SAMEER app, Mumbai’s Air Quality Index (AQI) on Wednesday morning stood at 101, falling under the moderate category

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