Nizamabad: Air pollution in Nizamabad district headquarters exceeded than standard levels for last few days. Simultaneous works of Mission Bhagiratha and underground drainage worsened the situation in the town. People have been suffering with health problems like heavy breathing and allergy. Many said that lack of coordination among various government departments and apathy of elected representatives has adversely affected the people. Municipal corporation, public health, rural water supply departments have been pursuing the works, but failed to take appropriate pollution preventive measures.
Surprisingly, Telangana State Pollution Control Board (TSPCB) official turned helpless in monitoring the air quality assessment in affected areas in Nizamabad. As a result, people are forced visit hospitals for treatment for last few months. People hope that district administration, MP K. Kavitha, Nizamabad urban MLA B.Ganesh Gupta, mayor Akula Sujatha would quickly respond on the problem.
Speaking to Deccan Chronicle, TSPCB environmental engineer B.Bikshpathi said that standard respirable suspended particulate matter (RSPM) ug/m3 (microgram per cubic metre) of standard RSPM 100 has exceeded normal levels in selective areas in Nizamabad.
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Usually, in residential areas air pollution will be up to 51 ug/m3, whereas in commercial areas upto 65, he explained. Mission Bhagiratha and underground drainage works abnormally increased air pollution in the town, he said. Meanwhile, municipal officials are trying to minimise the air pollution level near Vijay theatre Road, municipal office, Hyderabad Road, Phulong, Varni road, and Bodhan Road. Sprinkling water on dusty roads is not giving relief to commuters.
Naveed Iqbal, resident of Nizamabad said that slow pace of underground drainage works is causing frequent road accidents on Nizamabad-Narsi inter-state highway. He said that one side road is being utilised for vehicles parking and single road used for heavy traffic on Nizamabad-Bodhan and Basar routes. Considering the health and safety of people, officials should complete the works earliest, he suggested.
