Dia Mirza calls for swift action as Mumbai grapples with soaring pollution levels, says 'breathing this toxic air affects every person'
Dia Mirza has called upon the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board to address the pressing issue immediately.
Renowned for her vocal stance on climate change and environmental concerns, Mirza took to social media to express her distress and advocate for decisive measures. Her plea was conveyed through a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), where she drew attention to the alarming Air Quality Index (AQI) exceeding 200.
Mirza lamented the city's persistent exposure to polluted air since the end of monsoons, cloaking the skyline in a thick smog that conceals its once-visible beauty. Expressing concern about the adverse impact on children's and the elderly's health, she highlighted the detrimental effects of rampant waste burning, unchecked industrial emissions, and the defiance of guidelines by over 6000 construction sites.
She said, «Today’s #AQI is over 200. Our city has been engulfed in polluted air since the monsoons stopped.
There is no skyline visible that developers are so proud of. It is hidden in the smog. Imagine what this is doing to the lungs of our children?»
«The rampant waste burning, industrial emissions, over 6000 construction sites continue to flout guidelines and norms.
Despite repeated warnings and attempts to put checks in place. Breathing this toxic air affects every person, our children and elderly especially,» added the actress.
Further, she issued a call to action, expressing hope that the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (@mpcb_official) and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (@mybmc) would intensify efforts to combat the crisis. Mirza also invoked citizens to play their part in the fight against air pollution, stating, «As citizens, we will support you, but WE must do
