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[Free Report] Delhi Government's Winter Action Plan to Combat Air Pollution

by Pranav Gaba | 27-10-2021 01:08



HIGHLIGHTS

  • Paddy stubble burning in states like Punjab and Haryana flagged as biggest problem.
  • Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced that, only busses and taxis coming to Delhi from other states will be converted into CNG.
  • Specific areas in NCR to be marked as 'pollution hotspots' in order to create a mitigation plan.
FOCUS AREAS

  1. Mitigate dust pollution and garbage burning
  2. Ban on firecrackers on Diwali and in general
  3. Installing smog towers
  4. Monitoring pollution hotspots
  5. Green Delhi App
  6. Effective operations of the Green War Room
  7. Paddy straw burning and control using Pusa Bio Decomposer
What is the Green Delhi App

'Green Delhi App' is a smartphone application launched by the Delhi Government to enable citizen participation for maintaining vigilance against pollution. So far, the app has proven to be a success with about 23,000 complaints received till date with 93% of the complaints successfully resolved.

What is a Green War Room

Government of Delhi is also planning to fight against pollution in real time through green war room. It is a program management room, created in collaboration with the University of Chicago and GDI partners inside the Delhi Secretariat with 10 technical experts running it. Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai launched the war room to monitor the efficacy of pollution-reducing measures. 

This pollution-fighting room is equipped with high-end technology to monitor pollution levels, hotspot conditions, and NASA ISRO images of stubble burning. Three large LCD screens present in the room will display real-time pollution data which includes air quality and data PM 2.5 and PM 10.

What is Pusa Bio Decomposer

Delhi Government is in talks with the central government to use Pusa Bio Decomposer. Pusa Bio Decomposer helps in quicker stubble decompose and do away the need to set fire to the fields after harvesting crops.

Conclusion

The above steps laid out by the government to combat climate change comes after CM Arvind Kejriwal launched a war against pollution campaign to keep a check on the existing levels of pollution in the city. Every city and every country can learn from the steps that are being taken by the Delhi Government as there is something to learn from everything. The fight against climate change is a global fight and we all stands together in it. The only way to win is to keep a watchful eye on new ideas being implemented in other countries and incorporate those that works for you.