Delhi Government’s House panel on Sunday summoned three commissioners of the three municipal corporations after receiving complaints on rising levels of dust and air pollution in different parts in Delhi.
Mechanical sweeping of roads have been recommended to control dust pollution major factor in polluting air, expressing concerns on this the Environment Committee of the Delhi Legislative Assembly’s chairperson Atishi said that dust is the major contributor to Delhi's pollution, Delhi people are unable to breathe yet MCD is not doing mechanical sweeping.
“Committee has received several complaints from different parts of the city regarding rising levels of dust and ensuing air pollution caused by the manual sweeping of roads being carried out by the respective corporations, she added.
All three MCD - North, South and West commissioners have been asked to file a report, on the implementation of NGT orders and TERI recommendations, use of MRS machines, and steps taken to eliminate manual sweeping of roads in Delhi.
Atishi had said that the MCDs must submit a complete report on the use of MRS machines in the city and any other recent steps taken by the MCDs to improve their efficacy or eliminate manual sweeping.
On receiving continuous complaints from across Delhi regarding rising levels of dust due to manual sweeping, the Committee sought clarification from MCD commissioners on the non-adoption of mechanical sweeping despite NGT orders.
Atishi also said that the Environment Committee has received several complaints from different parts of the city regarding rising levels of dust and ensuing air pollution caused by the manual sweeping of roads being carried out by the respective corporations.
Atishi said, "The Committee received several complaints from different parts of the city regarding rising levels of dust and ensuing air pollution caused by the manual sweeping of roads being carried out by the respective corporations. The panel had asked three MCD commissioners to submit detailed steps taken by the MCDs to stop dust pollution in Delhi."