Diesel generator sets older than 15 years likely to be scrapped in Noida
Zee News
Air pollution is an increasing menace across Delhi-NCR and amongst the point sources of emissions, generators using different fuels are a prominent source.
New Delhi: In order to improve the air quality in Delhi-NCR, diesel generator (DG) sets older than 15 years are likely to be scrapped in Noida.
According to a report, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), which functions to control and abate air pollution in the country, has proposed to reduce pollution from DG sets in the region under a three-pronged strategy and one of the three strategies includes scrapping gensets older than 15 years.
The Board has also reportedly proposed to make it mandatory for DG sets with a capacity of up to 800kW to be retrofitted with emission control devices.
It is noteworthy that air pollution is an increasing menace across Delhi-NCR and amongst the point sources of emissions, generators using different fuels are a prominent source.
The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR & Adjoining Areas (CAQM) has so far issued 61 directions and 7 advisories to various agencies concerned in the NCR including State Governments, GNCTD, Punjab Government and various bodies of the Central and State Governments in the region, laying down responsibilities and concrete steps to abate pollution and ameliorate air quality in the region.
