Arvind Kejriwal To Launch 15-Point Action Plan To Fight Air Pollution On September 30

Delhi Pollution: The winter action plan will focus on stubble management, dust pollution, vehicular emission, open burning of garbage, industrial pollution, pollution hotspots, smog towers, public participation, firecrackers and joint action with neighbouring states among other aspects, he said.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will launch his government's 15-point action plan to fight air pollution in winter on September 30, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said today.

Addressing a press conference, Mr Rai said the Delhi government has made it mandatory to install anti-smog guns at all construction and demolition sites larger than 5,000 square metres.

Action will be taken against project proponents found violating this direction, he said.

Earlier, construction and demolition sites larger than 20,000 were required to install anti-smog guns to control dust pollution.