With an aim to control pollution contributing factors in Red Zone areas for instance in Anand Vihar, lieutenant Governor (l-G) Anil Baijal on Monday reviewed works related to air pollution status.
The l-G directed pollution monitoring institution Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to expedite process of shifting to non-polluting fuel (PNG) in industrial areas by September 30, 2018 and also directed civic agencies to brace up for coming winter to contain air pollution or smog.
The l-G also reviewed status report on Jhilmil, Sahibabad and Ghaziabad industrial area and waste disposal problem of Narela and Bawana industrial area besides Anand Vihar.
The meeting was attended by Environment & Forest Minister Imran Hussain, Dr. Bhure lal, Chairman, EPCA; Additional Chief Secretary (Home), Commissioner (Transport), GNCTD; Commissioner, East MCD; Commissioner, North MCD.
The Delhi Police said Traffic Police has deployed staff at all 5 major choking points on daily basis. Chairman (EPCA) desired that the posted officials to be present throughout the day. He further directed the UP Police also to make similar arrangements.
Giving the presentation, EDMC officials said they have removed all unauthorised encroachments, except some who have obtained restraint orders from High Court. Chairman, EPCA, Dr Bhure lal instructed Northern Railways to finalise their work by constructing second approach road at the earliest.
“The Transport Department was instructed to complete RFID and rotary work at the earliest,” said Dr Bhure lal.
DPCC officials said the work of converting industries to PNG as a fuel in all industrial areas is going on including Patparganj, Jhilmil and Friends Colony industrial area.
DPCC official further said that plantation is in progress by Forest Department and 1000 saplings have already been planted along IF&CD drain in vacant area at Anand Vihar.