In a bid to control the rising pollution in the national Capital, the Delhi Government has formed 611 teams of the concerned officials under its 'Anti Open Burning Special Campaign' to stop the incidents of open burning in the city. It also appealed to all the agencies and Resident Welfare Association (RWAs) of the Capital to provide heaters to their employees and guards on night duty.
Environment Minister Gopal Rai directed department officials to run 'Anti Open Burning Special Campaign' for the next 10 days in view of increasing pollution in the city.
“Under campaign, 611 teams of Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), Revenue, Department of Irrigation and Flood Control and other departments will take action on ground,” Rai said. SR
"Staying at ground zero, all the teams will ensure that there is no open burning anywhere in the capital and if incidents of burning are found, action will be taken by the teams against the concerned people. Special responsibility has been given to concerned departments and agencies for this campaign," Rai stated.
The Environment Minister said that these teams will monitor the situation day and night. They will patrol continuously even at night to control incidents of garbage burning.
“The Delhi Government has succeeded in reducing pollution with the cooperation of the people and it is running several campaigns to reduce pollution,” he added.
Rai also appealed to all the residents to register a complaint on 'Green Delhi' application in case of any incident of open burning so that the incident of open burning reaches the department in the least possible time and department can take action against them.
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