Air Pollution
Delhi’s Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government has launched a stronger effort to tackle the city’s worsening air quality. During a review meeting led by Environment Minister Gopal Rai, the government announced the formation of 58 teams dedicated to monitoring industrial units for environmental compliance. This decision, announced on Wednesday evening, is aimed at ensuring factories follow strict pollution-control measures to improve Delhi’s air quality.Delhi Deploys 58 Teams to Monitor Industrial Units in Major Crackdown on Air Pollution.
The meeting was attended by officials from various departments, including the Environment Department, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (DSIIDC), and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi. Discussions focused on new ways to cut down pollution, especially during the winter months when air quality tends to worsen.
Minister Rai explained that these inspection teams will regularly check factories to confirm they are following environmental rules. Reports from these inspections will be sent to the Environment Department, and any violations will lead to penalties. The Minister highlighted that, as part of Delhi’s Winter Action Plan announced on September 25, the city is focusing on 21 areas, including industrial pollution and waste management.
So far, 1,901 industrial units in Delhi have switched to Piped Natural Gas (PNG), a cleaner fuel aimed at reducing emissions. Other factories are required to use only approved fuels, or face penalties if they fail to comply with the rules. Additionally, 191 patrol teams are being deployed to monitor proper waste disposal across the city, helping keep industrial pollution in check.
Delhi’s Air Quality Remains ‘Very Poor’ [Air Pollution]
Despite these efforts, Delhi’s air quality remained in the “very poor” category on Wednesday, though it showed slight improvement. The 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) dropped to 352 on Wednesday, from higher levels in previous days (373 on Tuesday and 381 on Monday). However, Delhi’s air quality was still ranked as the third worst in India, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
The capital also recorded a higher-than-usual temperature of 32.6°C. The weather office predicts that shallow fog and morning mist will persist in the city until November 12, which could continue to impact air quality.
Refrencc by India Today
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