Delhi lieutenant-Governor Anil Baijal reviewed the status of measures taken by various agencies to combat air pollution in Delhi on Monday. The meeting was in continuation to previous meetings on the subject matter to outline a clear implementable roadmap and to take action for short term and long terms solutions for improving air quality in Delhi.
Secretary, Environment and Forest, Delhi Government informed the l-G about the action taken report on the decisions taken in the previous meeting held at Raj Niwas on May 1, 2017.
“For Mechanical Sweeping of Roads for dust control, New Delhi Municipal Council is having five machines which are functional and are capable of cleaning major avenue roads of NDMC areas,” the Environment Secretary said.
“All the three MCDs said they will receive the first lot of Mechanical Road Sweepers (MRS) by July15, 2017,” as stated in press statement of the Delhi Government.
PWD official said six MRSs are functioning and global tender has been floated for an additional six machines which are expected to be delivered by September, 2017.
“On pre-monsoon roadside and central verge plantation and ensuring permanent watering facility through properly treated sewage water for the same,” said Chief Executive officer (CEO), Delhi Jal Board.
He also said he had a meeting with Principal Secretary (PWD) to run a pilot project at ITO including development of infrastructure.