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Climate change

Focus on Integrated Pollution Control and Greening Initiatives in Mission Mode

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Union Minister for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, convened a high-level review meeting in New Delhi to assess ongoing measures for preventing and controlling air pollution in the Delhi-NCR region. The meeting brought together key stakeholders, including the Commission for Air Quality Management, Government of NCT of Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, and other concerned agencies. The discussions centered around critical interventions, such as the installation of Online Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems, deployment of Air Pollution Control Devices, and an Integrated Waste Management Plan.

Key Takeaways:

  • The meeting focused on reviewing the progress of critical interventions, including OCEMS installation, APCD deployment, and Integrated Waste Management Plan execution.
  • Shri Yadav emphasized the need for focused interventions with maximum impact to reduce air pollution, including the setting up of OCEMS and APCDs in key polluting industries.
  • The Minister stressed the importance of a coordinated approach by all agencies to deal with air pollution and the need for an Integrated Command and Control Centre for monitoring air pollution control measures.
  • Emphasis was placed on enhancing urban greenery through massive plantation drives under the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' initiative, with the Minister suggesting a focused approach to reducing air pollution.
  • Shri Yadav called on the industry to respond to the need for fighting against air pollution and emphasized the importance of behavior change among industries, citizens, and agencies.

Statistics:

  • The 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign is being implemented in mission mode across Delhi and NCR.
  • The meeting discussed the efforts to scale up the use of Mechanized Road Sweepers to reduce dust pollution and maintain cleaner roads.
  • Shri Yadav emphasized the need for expediting various initiatives underway, such as the setting up of OCEMS and APCDs in key polluting industries by all agencies.

Sources:

  • Government of India: "Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, chaired a high-level review meeting today in New Delhi"

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