To track pollution due to stubble burning, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Thursday launched high-end technology ‘War Room’ to monitor real-time pollution data, hotspot conditions and NASA images of stubble burning. The “green war room” at the Delhi Secretariat will monitor pollution levels in the city this winter.
This War room will be operated by a 10 member expert team under scientists- Dr Mohan George and Dr B L Chawla.Rai said that the Delhi government has set up the war room following Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's launch of "Yuddh Pradushan Ke Virudh
The minister said that it will be equipped with high-end technology to monitor real-time pollution data, hotspot conditions and NASA-ISRO images of stubble burning.
"The war room will be operated by a 10-member expert team under senior scientists Dr Mohan George and Dr B L Chawla," he said.
Rai said that the fight to reduce pollution will not be possible without the support of every agency in Delhi and therefore a centralized war room launched.
"Three large LCD screens are installed in the room. Real-time pollution data which includes air quality and data of PM 2.5 and PM 10, Sulfur Oxide, Nitrogen Oxide, Ozone, and wind speed will be displayed will be shared in one of the screens," he said.
The minister further said that through another screen, the situation of 13 hotspots will be monitored and through third screen, NASA and ISRO pictures on the stubble burning at the neighboring states will be monitored.
"We will also monitor the complaints filed by the people through the Green Delhi app which the chief minister will launch in the coming days. We will monitor the complaints and implement strict actions. On the other hand, we will also monitor the road sweeping and water sprinkling work done by the MCD through GPS. Daily reports will be sent to the CM and Environment Secretary," he said.
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced a mega anti-pollution campaign "Yuddh Pradushan Ke Virudh" to reduce air pollution levels in Delhi which is considered to be a breather for Delhiites in the upcoming winter season.