"Implement Pollution Rules Strictly": Delhi Minister Urges Chief Secretary
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The minister also recommended that various groups like market associations, residents and citizen groups should be involved.
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai wrote to Chief Secretary Dharmendra on Friday, urging strict enforcement of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to address the worsening air quality in the national capital. The minister highlighted the need for coordinated efforts in all departments to implement the Winter Action Plan-2024 and achieve sustained improvements in air quality.
"I feel that we have to ensure strict implementation of GRAP guidelines and all departments must rigorously implement the measures outlined under GRAP without exception. This included restricting vehicular emissions, controlling construction dust, and curbing industrial pollution and all other actions as proposed and directed during various meetings taken in order to implement Winter Action Plan-2024," read the letter by the Delhi environment minister.
Mr Rai directed that all departments should also submit daily reports on actions taken and the progress made in implementing GRAP.
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