Delhi lieutenant governor Najeeb Jung announced a raft of measures on Monday to tackle rising air pollution in the Capital that has created a thick blanket of smog hanging over the city.
Vehicles older than 15 years will be deregistered and trucks not destined for Delhi will be barred from entering the city, said Jung.
MEASURES ANNOUNCED BY L-G TO CONTROL POLLUTION
Deregistration of 15-year-old diesel vehicles
MCD asked to take all measures to control fire in landfills
Ban on construction/demolition activities extended from 7th to 14th November
Overloaded trucks and non-destined trucks not to be allowed in Delhi
Polluting industries running to be shut down
Ban on crackers in Delhi, other than religious functions
Jung’s announcement come a day after chief minister Arvind Kejriwal announced similar measures – including the temporary closure of schools, banning of construction work, shutting down the Badarpur power plant – to bring down particulate pollution in the city’s air.
The Supreme Court will also hear on Tuesday petitions on the air pollution crisis in Delhi. On Monday, Hindustan Times’ air quality monitoring system showed the maximum “severe” warning across most spots in the Capital with levels of the most-toxic PM 2.5 at 12 to 15 times above the safety limit.
Vehicles older than 15 years will be deregistered and trucks not destined for Delhi will be barred from entering the city, said Jung.
MEASURES ANNOUNCED BY L-G TO CONTROL POLLUTION
Deregistration of 15-year-old diesel vehicles
MCD asked to take all measures to control fire in landfills
Ban on construction/demolition activities extended from 7th to 14th November
Overloaded trucks and non-destined trucks not to be allowed in Delhi
Polluting industries running to be shut down
Ban on crackers in Delhi, other than religious functions
Jung’s announcement come a day after chief minister Arvind Kejriwal announced similar measures – including the temporary closure of schools, banning of construction work, shutting down the Badarpur power plant – to bring down particulate pollution in the city’s air.
The Supreme Court will also hear on Tuesday petitions on the air pollution crisis in Delhi. On Monday, Hindustan Times’ air quality monitoring system showed the maximum “severe” warning across most spots in the Capital with levels of the most-toxic PM 2.5 at 12 to 15 times above the safety limit.
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