India, Dec. 11 -- Demolition of the 112-year-old Elphinstone Bridge has been underway since September 12, but much of the work has been conducted with little adherence to dust-control norms. Over the past three months, HT has observed minimal or no scaffolding using tin sheets or green cloth, no misting guns or water tankers, and debris and old stone blocks scattered along the roadside, despite the area seeing heavy daily footfall from railway commuters and office-goers. During a visit on Wednesday, scaffolding had finally been put up, but only partially. Piles of rubble still lay around, the road was dusty, and loud demolition noise continued. No AQI monitors were visible. A shopkeeper near the site said, "During demolition work, they water the road once in the morning only. Every day, we inhale a thick cloud of dust as work continues into the night. Everything in the shop is covered in dust. The scaffolding is hardly enough, as dust flies over it. They need large tarpaulin covers instead." An office-goer who frequently passes the area added, "This scaffolding came up after so many days. If we come out for a break, we are met with noise and dust, and go back coughing. Breathing becomes difficult. We have to cover our faces and walk past debris." Residents also said that debris is being transported in uncovered trucks. MMRDA, which is executing the project, did not respond to calls or messages from HT....