Environment
Ministry Reviews Ambient Air Quality Status of Delhi, Directs
Neighbouring States to Effectively Enforce Ban on Stubble Burning
The
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change reviewed the ambient
air quality status of Delhi here today, in the light of the rising
levels of PM 2.5 and PM 10, especially during Diwali this year.
It has been observed that open burning of solid waste in and around
Delhi, vehicular emissions in Delhi, dust by the roadside and around
construction sites in Delhi and stubble burning of crop residue in
neighbouring States of Delhi are major contributors to pollution in
Delhi. The problem has been accentuated due to relatively low wind
speeds and lower temperatures, resulting in reduced dispersion of
pollutants in Delhi.
Therefore, it has been decided that CPCB will, under relevant statutory provisions available, direct –
a) Municipal local bodies in and around Delhi to forthwith take all possible measures to check open burning of solid waste.
b) Municipal local bodies in and around Delhi to strictly enforce rules
related to prevention of fugitive emissions from construction
activities.
c) Punjab, Haryana and other NCR States to effectively enforce ban on
stubble burning in agriculture fields. For this purpose, Ministry of
Environment, Forest and Climate Change has summoned the concerned
Secretaries of NCR States on 4th November to review the situation and
to further deliberate on the strategy to minimise occurrences of open
burning in agriculture fields.
d) All public road owning agencies in Delhi to ensure that roadsides are
watered periodically to arrest re-suspension of dust in ambient air.
e) Delhi Police to effectively ensure that movement of traffic at busy
intersections in Delhi is streamlined to minimise pollution due to
vehicular emissions.
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