environmentUpdated: Sep 15, 2020 09:25 ISTThe Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has issued a notice to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) private contractor treating coronavirus disease (Covid-19) and associated biomedical waste to enhance air pollution abatement measures. SMS Envoclean Private Limited, which is located at Govandi (East), is Mumbai’s only biomedical waste treatment facility appointed by the BMC to deal with the city’s Covid-19 waste. “Later, they refurbished their air pollution control system in full compliance as per the norms,” said Harshvardhan. “However, as far as air pollution control is concerned, we have a detailed procedure (see box) for abatement, and every incineration chamber is fitted with scrubbers working to their optimal capacity. “We have asked the local ward office (M East) to check with SMS Envoclean about pollution- related concerns raised by the local residents.

Source: Hindustan Times September 15, 2020 03:55 UTC