Graded Action Plan to reduce Urban Air Pollution
“The
Government has notified a Graded Response Action Plan for Delhi and NCR,
which comprises measures such as prohibition on entry of trucks into
Delhi; ban on construction activities, introduction of odd and even
scheme for private vehicles, shutting of schools, closure of brick
kilns, hot mix plants and stone crushers; shutting down of Badarpur
power plant, ban on diesel generator sets, garbage burning in landfills
and plying of visibly polluting vehicles etc. The nature, scope and
rigor of measures to be taken is linked to levels of pollution viz.
Severe + or Emergency, severe, Very poor, Moderate to poor and Moderate,
after due consideration by authorities concerned. The actions are to be
implemented in the entire NCR. Besides, action related to stubble
burning is to be implemented by Government of Punjab.
Major strategies/steps to tackle increasing air pollution in Indian
cities and urban areas include control and mitigation measures related
to emissions from automobiles, industrial activities, notification of
National Ambient Air Quality Standards; formulation of environmental
regulations / statutes; setting up of monitoring network for assessment
of ambient air quality; introduction of cleaner / alternate fuels like
gaseous fuel (CNG, LPG etc.), ethanol blending; promotion of cleaner
production processes; launching of National Air Quality Index;
universalization of BS-IV by 2017; leapfrogging from BS-IV to BS-VI fuel
standards by 1st April, 2020; comprehensive amendments to various Waste
Management Rules and notification of Construction and Demolition Waste
Management Rules; ban on burning of leaves, biomass, municipal solid
waste; promotion of public transport and network of metro, e-rickshaws,
promotion of car pooling, Pollution Under Control Certificate, lane
discipline, vehicle maintenance; installation of on-line continuous
(24x7) monitoring devices by major industries; ban on bursting of sound
emitting crackers between 10 PM to 6 AM etc; besides issuance of
directions under Section 18(1)(b) of Air (Prevention and Control of
Pollution) Act, 1981 and under Section 5 of Environment (Protection)
Act, 1986.”
This information was given by Minister of State (Independent Charge)
of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Anil Madhav Dave, in
reply to a written question in Rajya Sabha today.
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