Gearing up for effectively tackling the increasing level of pollutants in Delhi’s environment ahead of winters when the pollution level worsens, Lieutenant-Governor (L-G) Anil Baijal on Friday held a meeting with the concerned officials of municipal corporation, police and Environment Pollution (Prevention & Control) Authority (EPCA) to take stock of the situation and preparedness.
The L-G called for coordination among traffic police and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) for effective ground action against violators. He emphasised upon the need of proper water sprinkling to control dust pollution. He stressed that sanitation facilities should be improved with regular removal of garbage. LG said in order to avoid traffic congestion and unauthorised parking police deployment should be increased. While chairing a meeting at Raj Niwas convened by Chairman, EPCA, he reviewed the progress on improvement works related to Anand Vihar Inter State Bus Terminal (ISBT) area and other areas in order to improve air quality.
The officials made a detailed presentation highlighting ‘action taken points’ of the previous meeting held on August 13. It included issues namely traffic congestion, encroachment by unauthorised parking, sanitation in the area, general environment in Anand Vihar ISBT area and Kaushambi Bus Depot, air pollution problem around DTU.
The L-G was apprised about the status of creation and use of adequate public facilities, including urinals, toilets, etc, deployment of police to regulate traffic and pedestrian movement in area (both Delhi and UP), intensification of drives against traffic violations; cancellation of permit for repeated violations; notifying of ‘No Parking Zone’ and its strict enforcement; integration of the road for the buses; construction of approach road for entry to ISBT among other issues.
The meeting was attended by Minister of Environment and Forest Imran Hussain; Chairman, EPCA Dr Bhure Lal; Engineer Member, Delhi Development Authority;
Special. Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Delhi Police; Secretary (Environment), Delhi Government; Transport Commissioner; Commissioner, North Municipal Corporation of Delhi and other officials .