Delhi ministers have intensified the cleanliness and pollution-control campaign across the national capital.
On Saturday morning, Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said that there is major work left to improve roads and fix gaps in sanitation.
“The major source of Delhi’s pollution right now is PM10, which comes from construction sites, dust on roads, and several other factors,” the official said.
The government has identified 62 pollution hotspots where traffic congestion and dust are the main contributors.
The work is underway at all these locations, while a review of hotspots in Vasant Kunj and Vasant Vihar has also been completed, and officials say these areas need substantial improvement, he added.
#WATCH | Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa inspects and reviews the status of sanitation and cleanliness at Vasant Kunj pic.x.com/v4UjaROiju
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“This fight for a cleaner Delhi focuses on 10 key mitigation measures,” the official noted, adding that dust is increasingly turning into smog as winter sets in.
Talking about stubble burning being the key source of air pollution in the national capital, he said stubble burning continues to contribute significantly to the national capital’s air pollution. Still, its effect is likely to reduce as the sowing season commences. Delhi’s bordering areas continue to be affected by polluting industries that were shifted out earlier, and the state government is working to address this as well.
Earlier on Friday, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta took stock of the situation at Tehkhand and Tughlakabad, pressing the urgency of the ongoing cleanliness campaign in the area.
In a message on the social media platform X, Gupta highlighted the government’s resolve to tackle pollution and maintain urban cleanliness through strategic efforts.
She directed officials to accelerate waste management, emphasising regular cleaning in high-garbage areas, promoting dust control, and deploying modern waste-handling technologies for a more efficient campaign.
Amid the stagnant air quality in the national capital, Delhi logged in “very poor” air quality index (AQI) at 386 at 8 am on Saturday (November 15), as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) report. Visibility was severely reduced with major landmarks such as the India Gate enveloped in thick smog.