New Delhi: After the commission for air quality management in NCR and adjacent areas ordered many steps to overcome air pollution, the Minister of Environment Gopal Rai on Wednesday said the fire tender would be deployed to pour water in 13 hotspots throughout the city.
13 hotspots include Rohini, Dwarka, Okhla Phase-II, Punjabi Bagh, Anand Vihar, Vivek Vihar, Wazirpur, Jahangirpuri, R K Puram, Bawana, Narela and Mayapuri.
“In addition to 372 current water tankers operating in Delhi, fire service tenders will be deployed to increase spraying capacity in 13 hotspots where the level of pollution is relatively higher,” Rai said.
After meeting with various departments, Rai said the Delhi government had come with a 10-point formula to fight pollution at a larger level.
The Department of Environment on Wednesday ordered all departments, organizations and companies to apply the direction of CAQM.
“The concerned head or corporate department will closely monitor all situations personally every day and submit a report taken every day,” he said.
“All Delhi’s government offices will have 100% of work from home.
The instructions have been given to the police to form a special task force to monitor traffic congestion, curl pollution on the road and ensure a finer trip.
The Department of Transportation has provided a list of older vehicles than 10 years that ran on gasoline and 15 years using Diesel to Delhi police to ensure they were guarded on the road, “said Minister.
Checking PUC certificates at the gas station will be strengthened to identify and handle vehicles that cause extra pollution.
Special teams will act against industries that violate direction and cause pollution.
Outlining other decisions, Rai said the prohibition of construction and demolition of activities had been extended until November 21.
“All schools, colleges, institutes, libraries and training centers will remain closed up to further orders.
To encourage public transportation, 1,000 private CNG buses will be employed.
This process will begin on Thursday.
We have written to Delhi Disaster Management Authority for Publish new directions to increase the carrying capacity of the Delhi Metro bus and train by allowing passengers to stand, “he added.
The minister said the campaign “red light, gaadi” has been extended for 15 more days and the second phase will be launched on November 19.
Meanwhile, Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot said that the entry of trucks to Delhi, except those who carry important commodities such as raw vegetables, fruits, seeds, milk, eggs, etc.
and tankers carrying petroleum products, are prohibited with direct effects to November 21 or until further orders.
The Transportation Department pollution control division issued orders on Wednesday.
Delhi: In plans to fight fire with fire, hotspots under focus
