New Delhi: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) held a meeting with Delhi government agencies yesterday to review dust pollution issues and strengthen coordinated action for effective air pollution mitigation in Delhi in the coming days. The review meeting was held under the Co-Chairmanship of Chairperson of CAQM Rajesh Verma. The Commission emphasised that all concerned agencies must strictly comply with its Statutory Directions issued from time to time and ensure their strict implementation.
During the meeting, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi was specifically directed to strengthen dust mitigation measures on roads and open areas under its jurisdiction. Meanwhile, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee was directed to ensure close coordination among all concerned agencies for effective air pollution mitigation. The committee was also directed to take prompt action on identified dust pollution issues, take strict action against the concerned officials and project implementing agencies in cases of violation and ensure compliance.
[AIR news]