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As Delhi grapples with rising aerial pollution, toxic foam was seen floating connected the Yamuna River successful the Kalindi Kunj country connected Saturday. (Express Photo by Gajendra Yadav.)
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai announced Saturday that 2,764 operation sites person been inspected nether the anti-dust campaign. So far, 76 notices person been issued for violations, resulting successful fines of Rs 17.40 lakh.
A connection by the Environment Department said 85 Mechanical Road Sweeping (MRS) machines and 500 h2o sprinklers person been deployed crossed Delhi. Meanwhile, successful November, mobile anti-smog guns volition run successful 3 shifts, and 80 mobile anti-smog guns person been deployed successful hotspot areas to trim particulate pollution, added Rai. He directed officials of the situation section to cod regular reports connected the anti-dust campaign.
The anti-dust run was launched connected October 7 arsenic portion of the Delhi government’s Winter Action Plan to combat aerial contamination with the onset of winter.
There are 14 anti-dust norms that indispensable beryllium implemented astatine operation sites. They see mounting precocious tin walls, mandatory anti-smog guns, covering operation areas with tarpaulin oregon nets, cleaning vehicles transporting operation material, covering operation material-carrying vehicles, designated retention locations, etc.
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