Heavy blasting at open-cast coal mines in the Pimpri-Kanhan area has raised serious concerns over air pollution and its possible impact on the health of residents living in nearby areas. According to social activists Sandeep Shende and Deva Chatur, a major blasting operation was carried out at around 5.45 pm, following which a thick cloud of soil and coal dust spread across the surrounding area. They claimed that the dust rose several hundred fe…
This story is only covered by news sources that have yet to be evaluated by the independent media monitoring agencies we use to assess the quality and reliability of news outlets on our platform. Learn more here.