Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi visits pollution hotspots, calls for collective effort

आज जहाँगीरपुरी में निर्धारित Hotspot पर चल रही Water Sprinkling का निरीक्षण किया।

नगर निगम पूरी ताक़त के साथ ग्राउंड पर प्रदूषण से लड़ रही है। pic.twitter.com/hwahokG6qO

— Dr. Shelly Oberoi (@OberoiShelly) November 9, 2023

During her visit, she instructed officials to carry out large-scale water sprinkling with anti-smog guns in heavily polluted areas. She also expressed grave concern over the pollution situation.

“The corporation is taking strict action against garbage burners and violators of construction and demolition (C&D) waste rules…Construction activities at sites have been strictly banned in all zones. Collective effort is needed to deal with pollution,” she said, as per the AAP. Three smog guns, four water sprinkling machines and 27 teams are working round the clock to reduce dust pollution in the civil lines zone.

The officials are currently emphasising J J cluster dwellers to adopt options like gas cooking instead of burning fires in the open, the statement said.

Meanwhile, the BJP’s Leader of Opposition at the MCD, Raja Iqbal Singh, criticised the AAP-led MCD for not taking adequate measures towards tackling pollution. “The Aam Aadmi Party promised to make all roads and streets in Delhi pothole-free, but so far, no concrete steps have been taken, leading to an increase in the number of dust particles in the air and rising air pollution levels,” he said.

Singh also claimed that the mechanical street sweepers are not functioning properly, and water sprinkling is not being carried out in the right way.

He said, “The mayor is only visiting various areas to take photos but she lacks any roadmap or strategy to reduce air pollution levels….construction activities are still ongoing in various parts of Delhi, which the municipal corporation is failing to control.”