delhi-ncr: Govt lists measures to control pollution sources in Delhi-NCR

In its submissions to the SC on air air pollution, the Centre has stated that it has collected over ₹4.8 crore as ‘environmental compensation’ from over 100 errant industries in Delhi-NCR, fined 1000’s of polluting autos, discovered 262 development websites non-compliant and imposed fines price ₹80 lakh in opposition to them.

Confronted with the court docket’s scrutiny over the adequacy of actions being taken to test air air pollution in Delhi NCR, the Centre on Wednesday listed out steps taken in opposition to the assorted sources of air pollution.

Round 33 industries, a bulk of them in UP, have been closed down after they have been discovered utilizing ‘unapproved fuels’. One other 86 industries have been discovered not assembly the prescribed norms. Environmental compensation of ₹4.85 crore was imposed on such industries.

Round 2,263 autos have been impounded for plying once they have been over 10-15 years outdated and unfit for motion – the utmost of those have been in Haryana at 942, adopted by 611 in Delhi and 490 in UP.

A complete of 12,150 challans have been issued in opposition to polluting autos, with over 10,000 issued in Delhi alone. One other 13,886 challans have been issued in opposition to autos plying with out the required Air pollution Underneath Management certificates — as many as 10,607 have been issued in Delhi whereas 1,234 have been issued in Rajasthan, 1,147 in Haryana and 898 in UP.

Nonetheless, the heaviest fines in opposition to polluting autos have been imposed in Haryana at ₹1.7 crore and ₹1.03 crore in UP in opposition to ₹14.6 lakh in Rajasthan and solely ₹10,000 in Delhi.

One other ₹11.56 lakh nice was imposed for parking violations to test car idling triggered air air pollution.

578 development websites have been closed within the dangerous air days in Delhi-NCR and 262 websites have been discovered non-compliant, 803 violations of development and demolition norms have been famous and ₹443 lakh collected in fines throughout Delhi, Haryana, UP and Rajasthan. Delhi imposed penalties price ₹114.3 lakh.

The Fee for Air High quality Administration in Delhi-NCR, in the meantime, claimed that over 250 smog weapons have been put in, 133 street sweeping machines deployed and over 1,000 water sprinklers and hearth tenders pushed into service to assist water the suspended mud within the ambiance.