Air pollution in Delhi: Gopal Rai to chair meeting on winter action plan on Monday

The environment department will oversee the implementation of the interventions to mitigate winter pollution in Delhi

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai will on Monday chair a crucial meeting to discuss department-wise responsibilities under the 15-point winter action plan to fight air pollution in the season.

Officials said the minister will designate "special tasks to departments concerned which will have to furnish a detailed report on curbing air pollution from a particular source".  The environment department will oversee the implementation of the interventions to mitigate winter pollution.

The action plan will focus on stubble management, dust pollution, vehicular emission, open burning of garbage, industrial pollution, green war room and Green Delhi application, pollution hotspots, real-time apportionment study, smog tower, e-waste parks, plantation, eco-farming, public participation, firecrackers and joint action with neighbouring states.

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All the action points will be discussed in detail with the 33 departments concerned in the meeting on Monday.

The meeting will also brainstorm on the implementation of the revised Graded Response Action Plan.