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Delhi Launches Extensive Campaign to Check Illegal Construction Activities, Inspects 185 Sites

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A comprehensive campaign to address pollution mitigation measures is underway in Delhi, with 33 field teams inspecting 185 construction sites so far. The Delhi government, led by Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa, is taking stringent measures to improve the national capital's air quality. A crucial decision was taken to ensure data sharing among major agencies, enabling real-time monitoring of construction sites through an integrated portal.

Key Takeaways:

  • The campaign to check illegal and unregistered construction activities in Delhi has resulted in the inspection of 185 construction sites by 33 field teams.
  • Every ongoing project must be mandatorily registered on DPCC's 'Dust Portal' to ensure proper monitoring, as asserted by Delhi's Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa.
  • The Delhi government is taking stringent measures to improve the national capital's air quality, including the formation of a special monitoring team and increasing the number of advanced air-quality inspection devices.
  • Notices have been served to unregistered construction sites, instructing an immediate halt to work until formal registration is completed.
  • Penalties for unregistered construction sites range between Rs 1 lakh and Rs 5 lakh, with double penalties applicable under GRAP guidelines during the last 24 hours.
  • The action taken under GRAP guidelines includes deployment of 376 anti-smog guns, 266 water sprinklers, and 91 road-sweeping machines deployed.
  • Nearly 3,000 km of roads were cleaned, and around 311 inspections of illegal waste dumping sites were conducted, with 173 violations acted upon.

Statistics:

  • 185 construction sites have been inspected by 33 field teams as part of the pollution mitigation measures.
  • The target is to cover over 500 construction sites by October 30.
  • 376 anti-smog guns, 266 water sprinklers, and 91 road-sweeping machines were deployed.
  • Approximately 3,000 km of roads were cleaned.
  • 311 inspections of illegal waste dumping sites were conducted, with 173 violations acted upon.

Sources:

  • United News of India. "Delhi govt intensifies measures to control dust pollution." (Unknown date)
  • HT Digital Content Services with permission from United News of India. (Unknown date)

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