Taking cognizance on noxious air quality in the national capital, lieutenant Governor (lG) Anil Baijal on Thursday reviewed the detailed action plan of civic agencies which they have prepared to combat air pollution.
Various branches of Delhi Government including Environment, Power and Transport department have submitted their action plan.
Delhi Government has also increased the number of marshals to keep track on dry leaves or agriculture waste burning. As per environment experts and different studies on pollution contributing factors - burning of dry leaves, woods are major contributor of Particulate Matters.
“Seventy more Environment Marshals deployed to check polluting activities. Measures to curb overloaded trucks and ensure fitness of Commercial Vehicles are also considered. Delhi government is also working on a mechanism to adopt one common app for registering complaints regarding garbage and waste burning,” Delhi Government said.
Stakeholders from different pollution watch institutions, instance - Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), and representatives from civic agencies including New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) attended meeting. The stake holders submitted their action taken points to overcome pollution in capital.
Considering Solid Waste Management , road dust , vehicular emission the other main contributor, Principal Secretary Environment submitted their report to tackle the problem in short span of time.
As per an official statement of Delhi Government, commissioners of three Municipal Corporations of Delhi (MCDs) to rework their action plan keeping in mind 100 per cent waste management of day-to-day generation of solid waste including biodegradable components as well as construction and demolition waste. “The plan should indicate milestones and a time-frame not exceeding sixteen months,” the government source mentioned.
There is another important plan of transport department has been submitted. The plan include procurement of 2000 buses, last mile connectivity, route rationalization of entire public transport, linkage of PUC process with Insurance and ‘VAHAN’ software, and automation of existing fitness centres at Burari and setting up of two automated fitness centers in Delhi.
Considering thermal power emission dangerous due to SOX and NOX emissions, Badarpur Thermal Power Station will permanently close by July 2018 and measures are being taken for running of gas-based Bawana plant on optimal capacity,” the Delhi Government mentioned in press statement.
Actions pertaining to DG- sets and continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (EMS) for bio-medical waste treatment facilities, enforcement on ban on pet coke and furnace oil were also discussed.
Delhi Pollution Control Board , Secretary Environment also informed that in all industrial areas of Delhi, PNG as a fuel is being made mandatory and 5 industrial areas have agreed to shift to PNG as a fuel.
l-G stressed for adoption of one common app for registering complaints regarding garbage and waste burning. CPCB representative informed that SAMEER App of CPCB is functional on which complaints can be lodged.