Following the direction of the lieutenant Governor to stop all civil constructions activities in Delhi till June 17 as part of emergency measures to combat with severe dust pollution, South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) inspected 326 sites and issued 317 challans till now for violation of norms laid down by the National Green Tribunal (NGT). Also, the civic body imposed a penalty of whopping Rs 14,80,800 on violators.
A senior SDMC official said that 85 NGT challans issued for keeping building material and 21 for burning leaves and garbage resulting in the fine of Rs13 lakh. He said that four properties were sealed, 18 buildings challaned resulting in fine amounting to Rs, 5 lakhs 20 thousand. The action will be continued against violators of MCD's norms, he said.
The official further informed that 40 vehicles and 42 tanks were also deployed for sprinkling water and six mechanical sweepers for sweeping. "SDMC meticulously planned action for today and dispatched its tankers, trucks in large number for sprinkling water in almost all localities; the action is being monitored at the highest level to ensure mitigation of dust pollution.
Taking cognisance of the deteriorating air quality in Delhi, lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Thursday ordered to stop all civil constructions activities in the national capital.
lieutenant Governor also ordered all the civic agencies including Public Work Department (PWD) to intensify mechanical road sweepings and the sprinkling of non-potable water on roadsides.
The air quality deteriorated in the capital because of dust storms in western India, particularly Rajasthan, which increased coarser particles in the air.