As winter approaches, how will Delhi manage its air pollution

Arvind Kejriwal, the chief minister of Delhi, Friday, unveiled a 15-point action plan to combat the pollution crisis in the nation’s capital during the winter months in light of the impending winter and the holiday season.

According to Kejriwal, the Delhi administration would work with the federal government and other states to keep Delhi clean during winter.

Kejriwal also asserted that the Particulate Matter (PM) 10 level in the nation’s capital has dropped by 18.6% due to a significant reduction in air pollution.

According to the Indian government’s National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) study, air pollution in 2021–2022 would be much lower than in 2017–2018. PM 10 levels have decreased by 18.6% “explained him.

The Delhi government’s 15-point action plan is as follows: 

The installation of 233 anti-smog guns, at least 150 mobile anti-smog guns, and the creation of 611 teams to monitor open rubbish burning are all part of the 15-point action plan.

Additionally, -586 teams have been organized to monitor citywide construction sites and successfully carry out the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).

Additionally, officers from the Delhi government will make sure that anti-smog weapons are installed at any building site greater than 5,000 square meters. 

For stringent enforcement of adherence to Pollution Under Control certifications and to guarantee that diesel and petrol cars older than 10 years and 15 years, respectively, are not operating, 380 teams have been created.

Delhi government mandated the use of anti-smog guns

The Delhi government mandated the use of anti-smog weapons on all building and demolition sites greater than 5000 m2 in the city and its environs on Tuesday. This year, workers will also apply Pusabio decomposer to the stubble on about 5,000 acres. 

The Delhi government also established a supersite at Rouse Avenue to track air quality in real-time and create forecasts in collaboration with IIT Kanpur. 

To monitor open rubbish burning and to conduct an anti-dust campaign, 611 teams have been constituted. Additionally, squads have been organized by the government to enforce the cracker ban throughout the forthcoming holiday season. 

Additionally, the Delhi government is creating an “e-waste park” where electronic garbage gathered from the nation’s capital would be stored.