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NDMC on its toes to curb the rising air pollution

Content Editor: Dr Urmimala Maiti

November 9, 2023 at 1:30:00 PM

Environmental Health, Air pollution

Content Editor: Dr Urmimala Maiti

New Delhi Municipal Corporation is actively taking the following steps to curb the rising air pollution: 

  • Designation of 14 sites for dumping and demolition of construction wastes

  • Deployment of seven GPS- enabled Mechanical road sweepers to cover 280-330 km/day to ensure mandatory cleaning

  • Installation of 18 water sprinklers  

  • Operationalization of 67 of the 100 electric vehicles, for cutting down on air pollutants.

  • Plantation of more tree saplings and shrubs.

  • Implementation of the revised Graded Response Action Plan under stage II (‘Very Poor’ Air Quality), as per the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) order, is under action from 21st October 2023.

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