Record conditions along the public road at the Deonar dumping ground fenceline in Govandi (2026-07-18)

Govandi sits beside the Deonar dumping ground, one of Asia's oldest and largest, and residents live with its odor and smoke with no standing public record. A dated photo-and-notes record kept from the public road — never crossing the fenceline — builds the evidence base for real air and health support. Standard: WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines + SDG 11.6 (urban air quality). Proof: Weekly photo + written odor/air diary from the public road Method (WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines + SDG 11.6 (urban air quality).): 1. Stand on the public road at least 50 meters from the fenceline. 2. Photograph visible smoke, haze, or clear-sky conditions in the same direction each visit. 3. Record date, time, wind direction, and a plain-language odor description. 4. Note whether smoke is visibly drifting toward homes. 5. Submit the photos and notes as your proof — never cross the fenceline or touch any material. Done when: Weekly photo + written odor/air diary from the public road

Where

Public road adjacent to Deonar dumping ground fenceline, Govandi, Mumbai 400043

Pay

$80 proposed

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Proof

Weekly photo + written odor/air diary from the public road

This is exactly what gets it approved. Nothing settles without it.

Level

entry

Open until

2026-07-25

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 45–90 minutes. Method of record: EPA NAAQS community ambient-air screening (PM2.5)

Bring

• calibrated PM2.5 monitor
• GPS phone
• wind/weather note source
• hi-vis vest
• camera

Steps

1. 1. Choose >=3 points (near-source/roadside, mid, background); record GPS at each; stay off the roadway.
2. 2. Photograph each monitoring location.
3. 3. Log PM2.5 (ug/m3) at each point over a comparable peak period.
4. 4. Record wind direction, time, and nearby source activity (e.g., truck traffic).
5. 5. Compare readings to the NAAQS reference.
6. 6. Enter the PM2.5 logs, wind/time, source note, GPS, photos into the proof record; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• Roadside work near heavy traffic -> stay off travel lanes; hi-vis at all times.
• Near-source PM2.5 well above background and NAAQS -> flag an environmental-justice exposure concern.

What counts as done

• PM2.5 logged at >=3 points (near-source / mid / background)
• Wind direction + time recorded
• Source-activity observation recorded
• GPS waypoints + location photos

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.