To Combat Air Pollution “Dust Free Drive” Launched in Delhi

Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) Shri. L. G. Saxena launched the Dust Free Drive across the cities to combat the Air Pollution. This step looks to be important ahead of the tough and harsh air pollution in the winter in the Capital of Country.

Agencies Involved

In this drive total 5 agencies will coordinate with each other for the successful campaign.

• Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD),
• The Public Works Department (PWD),
• The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC),
• The Irrigation and Flood Control Department (I&FCD),
• The Delhi Jal Board (DJB).

Remarks by LG

• Pollution caused by road dust is one of the two major contributors to air pollution in Delhi.
• With the rains having stopped for the past three-four days, dried up mud and silt accumulated on roads is flying high in the environment, causing major air pollution.

Days

• This exercise set off a long seven to ten days campaign to clean up the city.

Expectations

• It would help mitigate air pollution in the capital and prevent waterlogging in October when the rains are expected to return.
• Even if it rains, wet mud or silt has to be continuously removed to prevent it from choking drains and sewer lines.

Collection and Dumping

• The collected waste has been deposited at designated dumping sites for reprocessing and bioremediation, marking an important step toward environmental sustainability,

Comprehensive Plan for Managing Pollution

The task force will review measures against different sources of pollution, including,

• Stubble Burning: Burning of leftover crops, mainly paddy stubble, which adds to the smog.
• Vehicle Emissions: Pollution from cars, trucks, and other vehicles on the road.
• Construction Dust: Dust from building sites that pollutes the air.