The CM reviewed the pollution control measures being implemented in the city on Monday and emphasised that, given the current conditions, additional steps were now essential.
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Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday stated that multiple teams have been constituted to act against industrial units and vehicles responsible for pollution, and in addition, consistent efforts are underway to normalise conditions in identified pollution “hotspots.”
Gupta has assured that the government is making continuous and determined efforts to protect the national capital from pollution, affirming that controlling pollution remains a top priority and that effective measures have been implemented across all departments.
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The CM reviewed the pollution control measures being implemented in the city on Monday and emphasised that, given the current conditions, additional steps were now essential.
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She said that special teams are being formed to take stringent action against industrial units and vehicles causing pollution, so that such units can be shut down and polluting vehicles seized. These teams will submit their reports each evening to her and the Environment Minister.
She directed officials to implement her instructions immediately to curb rising pollution levels, and issuing a stern warning, Gupta asserted that any negligence in pollution control efforts would not be tolerated and that strict action would be taken against officers found guilty of dereliction of duty.
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said that the government, in coordination with other agencies, is taking every possible step to curb pollution and expressed confidence that the situation will improve in the coming days.
He added that all agencies have been instructed to double the deployment of water sprinklers and that dust control remains a top priority. He said, “Pollution control is our government’s top priority, and no carelessness in this matter will be tolerated.”
To review the pollution situation in the capital, CM Gupta convened a high-level meeting at the Delhi Secretariat, which was attended by PWD Minister Parvesh Verma, Environment Minister Sirsa, Development Minister Kapil Mishra, Social Welfare Minister Ravindra Indraj Singh, Chief Secretary Rajeev Verma, and senior officials from various departments and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi.
Gupta also said that additional teams are being constituted to eliminate incidents of garbage burning, and those found burning waste will face fines and legal action under existing rules.
She noted that effective measures have already been launched to make various pollution “hotspots” across the capital pollution-free zones, and continuous water sprinkling is being carried out in these areas, along with mechanical methods to control dust.
The MCD has been directed to ensure regular cleaning of roads, lanes, markets, and colonies, and to remove any accumulated waste immediately. Dedicated teams will continuously monitor the situation.
Meanwhile, Delhi’s average Air Quality Index on Monday was 309, falling under the ‘very poor’ category, with PM 2.5 being the primary pollutant in the city’s air, as per the daily AQI bulletin released by the Central Pollution Control Board.
The data released by the agency was based on the readings from 39 air monitoring stations across the city.
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