Winter Strategies for Air Quality Improvement in Delhi-NCR

 

Gaurav Nikumbh presents a comprehensive report titled "Winter Action Plan to Address Air Pollution in Delhi-NCR," shedding light on the government's relentless efforts to combat pollution and enhance air quality. Kapil Kushwaha, a distinguished educator, has meticulously reviewed the article, paving the way for its imminent publication in the current affairs section of the Plutus Academy website.

This is a revised rendition of the original article, accessed at the following source: Winter Action Plan for Delhi-NCR To Control Air Pollution.  It offers a comprehensive overview of the measures taken to combat pollution in Delhi.

Preceding Measures and Preventive Actions

·         Controlling Dust Pollution: Stringently enforcing dust pollution standards at construction sites to minimize particulate emissions.

·         Anti-Air Pollution Measures: Implementing anti-smog technologies to reduce airborne dust and pollutants.

·         Mechanized Street Cleaning: Deployment of street-cleaning machines to reduce the accumulation of dust and pollution.

·         Pollution Under Control (PUC) Certifications: Vigilant checks and enforcement of PUC certifications for vehicles to reduce emissions.

·         Targeted Pollution Management: Focused efforts and surveillance in 13 pollution-prone areas, including Anand Vihar and Jahangirpuri.

Comprehensive 15-Point Action Plan

·         Mass Reforestation: Planting 52 lakh trees as part of a larger effort to add approximately 1 crore trees.

·         Crackdown on Waste Burning: Mobilizing 611 teams to enforce the ban on waste combustion.

·         "Red Light On, Gaadi Off" Campaign: Promotion of the campaign to reduce vehicle idling at traffic signals.

·         Fireworks Ban: Prohibition on the use of fireworks.

·         GRAP Activation: Implementation of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).

·         Pollution Hotspot Identification: Identification of 13 pollution hotspots in the city.

·         Mechanical Road Sweepers: Deployment of 82 motorized road sweepers for effective pollution reduction.

·         Green War Room Establishment: Setting up a surveillance-focused "Green War Room."

·         Green Delhi App Launch: The Green Delhi app is introduced for reporting pollution-contributing behaviors.

·         PUSA Bio-Decomposer Use: Treating 50 square kilometers of fields with PUSA bio-decomposer to prevent stubble burning.

·         Dust Control with Water Sprayers: Utilization of 530 water sprayers to reduce dust-related contamination.

·         Pollution Certificate Inspection Units: Establishment of 385 units to scrutinize pollution certificates and restrict older vehicles' movement.

·         Traffic Diversion Promotion: Encouraging alternative routes for 90 high-traffic corridors.

·         Specialized Pollution Response Teams: Formation of 13 dedicated teams and operational zones to address pollution hotspots.

·         Smog Cannons Deployment: Placement of 298 smog cannons along Delhi's highways during the winter season.

This content is a segment of the daily current affairs update featured in the "Environment and Ecology" section of the UPSC examination. Students can conveniently access daily current affairs updates on the Plutus Academy website.

Additional Measures

·         Automated Pollution Monitoring Stations: Mandatory installation of automated pollution monitoring systems in high-polluting industries, providing real-time data to enhance emissions control.

·         Fireworks Ban: A three-year consecutive ban on the sale, purchase, storage, manufacture, and use of fireworks to reduce hazardous particulate dispersion.

·         Badarpur Power Plant Closure: To mitigate emissions, permanently close the aging and polluting Badarpur coal-fired power plant in southern Delhi.

·         Delhi Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy: Introducing the Delhi EV policy in 2020 to promote electric vehicles and reduce pollution.

·         Bio-Decomposer Technology: Using bio-decomposer fluid created by the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa, to break down crop residue, preventing stubble burning and benefiting soil health.

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