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Amid increasing air pollution in Delhi, the government has taken major action in 24 hours. Challans were issued to 11,776 vehicles and more than 12,000 metric tons of garbage was removed. The government’s focus is on vehicle pollution, dust control and waste management simultaneously. Efforts to improve Delhi’s air quality have been intensified through anti-smog guns, cleaning of roads with machines and strict action against trucks. The government has clearly said that there will be zero tolerance for those who break the rules and this fight cannot be won without the support of the public.
The government has increased both the speed and strictness against air pollution in Delhi. In the last 24 hours, as part of a joint surveillance operation conducted across the capital, challans were issued to 11,776 vehicles breaking the rules. This action is the result of joint efforts of traffic police, municipal corporation, DPCC and other agencies. According to government data, work was done not only on vehicles but also on fronts like garbage, dust and traffic management. 12,164.88 metric tonnes of waste was collected in a day, in an effort to reduce dust generated from landfills and open waste.
Considering the major role of road dust in pollution, 2,068.81 kilometers of roads were cleaned with machines. Apart from this, water was sprinkled on 1,830 kilometers of roads to prevent flying dust. Anti-smog guns were used in 5,528 km area for dust control and 160 anti-smog guns were deployed at construction sites.
Waste management and action on complaints
Even on the waste management front, the government showed strictness through data. In the last 24 hours, on an average, more than 30,000 metric tons of old waste was disposed of scientifically. Along with this, 57 complaints received through 311, Green Delhi App, Sameer and social media were resolved, so that people can be assured that complaints are not only registered, but action is also taken on them.
Screws on trucks and traffic improvements
Under traffic and pollution control, 542 trucks running on non-scheduled routes were stopped and sent back. Separate arrangements were made to smooth the traffic in 34 major traffic jam areas of the capital, so that pollution caused by long jams can be reduced.
Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said that this fight against pollution is not just the government’s. All the departments and DPCC are working diligently 24×7, but public cooperation is equally important to provide clean air to Delhi. The government has a clear message that the rules will not be relaxed and this campaign will continue in the future also.
