'Amid pollution pangs, 10K electric heaters to be distributed': CM Gupta

'Coal and wood combustion are among sources of Delhi's pollution'

- OUR CORRESPONDENT

In a bid to curb pollution caused by the burning of coal and wood during winter, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday announced that the government will distribute 10,000 electric heaters to Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) and security personnel across the city.

Speaking at an event at the Open Amphitheatre, Delhi Haat, Pitampura, where she launched the initiative along with Industries Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa, the chief minister said the move is part of the government's broader efforts to reduce local emissions during peak winter months.