GOPAL RAI INTRODUCES AN AMBITIOUS 12-POINT SUMMER ACTION PLAN

The Delhi government has announced a 12-point summer action plan to control pollution, following fluctuating Air Quality Index (AQI) levels in the national capital, which have ranged from moderate to poor over the past 15 days.

- TIKAM SHARMA

To address this issue, Delhi's Environment Minister Gopal Rai introduced the comprehensive plan aimed at improving air quality.

The Environment Minister stated that under the summer action plan, the Delhi government will implement both immediate and long-term measures to control pollution. He further announced that an anti-dust campaign was introduced from June 15 to September 15, 2024, as part of the plan.

Rai held a meeting with officials of 30 departments at the Delhi Secretariat on the planning of Delhi's Summer Action Plan. He said that there has been a lot of improvement in the pollution level of Delhi. To bring further improvement in this, the Delhi Government will effectively implement the Summer Action Plan along with the people of Delhi. Under this, strict steps will be taken to prevent dust pollution, open burning, and industrial pollution. Other steps, including increasing green cover, the development of lakes, and dialogue with neighbouring states, will also be taken.