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Delhi govt begins month long anti-dust campaign; forms 586 teams to monitor construction sites

The campaign has been started as part of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to battle pollution, according to the minister, who spoke at a news conference at his home in Civil Lines.

Saumya Mishra

Updated Oct 6, 2022, 16:17 IST

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New Delhi: According to Environment Minister Gopal Rai, 586 teams have been formed to carry out a month-long anti-dust campaign to monitor if pollution standards are being followed at construction sites. The campaign was inaugurated in Delhi on Thursday.

The campaign has been started as part of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to battle pollution, according to the minister, who spoke at a news conference at his home in Civil Lines.

"The anti-dust campaign has begun today in Delhi. As many as 586 teams of 12 government departments and agencies have been formed to check dust pollution at construction sites across the city. This campaign will continue for a month till November 6," Rai said.

To determine if construction sites are adhering to the pollution standards, these teams will do surprise checks there.

According to the regulations, building sites larger than 5,000 square metres (sq. m.) will need to put up one anti-smog gun, those larger than 10,000 sq. m., two anti-smog guns, and those larger than 15,000 sq. m., three anti-smog guns.

Likewise, to prevent dust pollution on facilities larger than 20,000 square metres, four anti-smog cannons must be activated.

Earlier, on September 29, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said that starting on October 25, neither petrol nor diesel would be sold at gas stations in the nation's capital without a PUC (pollution under control) certificate.

In order to battle pollution and guarantee the effective and serious execution of the revised Graded Response Action Plan, he had also indicated that the Delhi government will open its 24 X 7 war room on October 3. (GRAP).

Arvind Kejriwal, the chief minister of Delhi, had announced a 15-point Winter Action Plan on September 30 in an effort to reduce air pollution there.

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