In response to escalating pollution levels during the summer season, the Delhi government is taking proactive measures to protect its residents. A crucial meeting, chaired by Environment Minister Shri Gopal Rai, is scheduled for June 13 at the Delhi Secretariat. Key officials from the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), Environment, Forest, Development, and other relevant departments will convene to review and develop the ‘Summer Action Plan’ aimed at combating summer pollution effectively.
Environment Minister Shri Gopal Rai said that the Delhi government has started working on the Summer Action Plan to deal with the problem of pollution in summer. Many agencies are playing their role in reducing pollution. In this regard, a high-level meeting will be held on June 13 with officials of the Environment Department, DPCC, Development Department, Forest Department and other related departments. The main points of the Summer Action Plan will be discussed in this meeting, on which the government will work in the coming days. On this basis, the Delhi government will launch many campaigns to control pollution.
The Environment Minister further added that the pollution control works done by various departments last year will be reviewed in the meeting on June 13. All the activities of last summer and after that will also be reviewed. The Summer Action Plan will be worked on on this basis.
“Air pollution can increase in Delhi-NCR during the summer season. Dust, vehicle pollution, and incidents of fire contribute to this. Through the Summer Action Plan, we will run many campaigns so that the people of Delhi can get relief from pollution. Also, we will ensure maximum public participation in these campaigns. Apart from this, we will appeal to the governments of neighboring states to cooperate with us and adopt anti-pollution measures, so that not only Delhi, but the entire NCR can get rid of pollution,” Minister Shri Gopal Rai concluded.
