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If there were gusty winds, operations should have been suspended. We will check if any conditions in the consent to operate have not been followed. But the last week has been horrific, as gusty winds carried the coal dust particles giving their homes a black coating, covering 6km from the berths. The matter has been adjourned for the next board meeting on February 28,” Shetgaonkar said.He said that the GSPCB will, in the meantime, monitor the port town’s ambient air quality for a week.“We will check the air quality during coal handling and later after coal handling is stopped temporarily. Or coal should have been covered..