“As the NCR is a contiguous area, with high population density and multiple pollutant sources, it is difficult to pinpoint and isolate the source of pollution in Delhi alone. There are reports about scientific studies that indicate Delhi is receiving pollution from neighbouring towns and industries present in NCR,” said Khan in the letter.
He also cited reports saying that burning of crop residue in neighbouring states contributes to high level of pollution in Delhi. He called for comprehensive, coordinated and integrated efforts to improve the air quality in Delhi, while accounting the emissions from nearby states and from Delhi itself to understand a casual relationship between emissions and impact on air quality. It’s important to mention that several towns of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh fall within the NCR.
“The neighbouring states should be asked to set up joint check posts well within their territories to ensure that overloaded vehicles can be checked and turned back before they enter Delhi and prepare an action plan on the lines of the one under preparation in Delhi,” added Khan.
He also urged that the environment, forest and climate change should work in a coordinated way to focus on source specific pollutants and ways to curb them. Khan also claimed that various departments of Delhi government are working on an ‘action plan’ proposed by a high power committee headed by former then chief secretary of Delhi.
“This action plan was limited to the areas, in which the Delhi government can check the rise of air pollution. This action plan specifically focused on short term and long term measures to control air pollution in the national Capital,” claimed the minister.
He also cited reports saying that burning of crop residue in neighbouring states contributes to high level of pollution in Delhi. He called for comprehensive, coordinated and integrated efforts to improve the air quality in Delhi, while accounting the emissions from nearby states and from Delhi itself to understand a casual relationship between emissions and impact on air quality. It’s important to mention that several towns of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh fall within the NCR.
“The neighbouring states should be asked to set up joint check posts well within their territories to ensure that overloaded vehicles can be checked and turned back before they enter Delhi and prepare an action plan on the lines of the one under preparation in Delhi,” added Khan.
He also urged that the environment, forest and climate change should work in a coordinated way to focus on source specific pollutants and ways to curb them. Khan also claimed that various departments of Delhi government are working on an ‘action plan’ proposed by a high power committee headed by former then chief secretary of Delhi.
“This action plan was limited to the areas, in which the Delhi government can check the rise of air pollution. This action plan specifically focused on short term and long term measures to control air pollution in the national Capital,” claimed the minister.