The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has adopted a strict stance to control the increasing pollution in the capital Delhi. Continuous action is being taken against people and institutions causing pollution. MCD has issued a total of 10,367 challans to those violating the rules between November 2 and 9. A fine of more than Rs 1 crore 11 lakh has been imposed on them. According to MCD officials, special monitoring is being done on the pollution causing activities in the capital. Action is being taken in cases like keeping construction material in the open, not following the prescribed rules in construction work, burning garbage and leaves.
152 teams are monitoring and inspecting
To make the pollution control campaign effective, MCD has constituted 152 special teams for monitoring and inspection. These teams are visiting different areas to investigate polluting activities and issuing challans if any violation of rules is found. Apart from this, more than 600 civil defense volunteers have been deployed in all the 12 zones of Delhi Municipal Corporation. With their help, surveillance has been increased in various areas, so that open burning of garbage, spreading of construction material and other polluting activities can be stopped.
In view of the restrictions of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAPE), the corporation administration is continuously issuing challans against the polluters. In this sequence, a total of 10,367 challans have been issued from November 2 to November 9, Monday evening. For these violations, a fine of more than Rs 1 crore 11 lakh 53 thousand has been imposed on the concerned people. According to MCD officials, special monitoring is being done on activities like keeping construction material in the open, violating rules during construction work, burning garbage and dry leaves. On the spot action is being taken against those who ignore the rules.
Deploying more than 600 civil defense volunteers
To make the pollution control campaign effective, MCD has deployed more than 600 civil defense volunteers in all its 12 zones. These volunteers are continuously monitoring various areas and keeping an eye on the pollution causing activities. Apart from this, 152 special teams have been formed by the corporation administration for monitoring and inspection. These teams are visiting different areas and investigating violations of rules.
Challans up to Rs 50 thousand are being issued
The corporation administration is imposing a fine ranging from Rs 2,000 to Rs 50,000 on those breaking the rules. MCD has issued a total of 10,367 challans to polluters from the evening of November 2 to November 9. Under these challans, a fine of more than Rs 1 crore 11 lakh 53 thousand has been imposed on the violators. The corporation administration is taking action keeping in mind the grape restrictions, environmental rules and NGT guidelines.
Action is being taken on these activities
According to MCD officials, special vigil is being kept on those keeping construction material in the open and not following the rules during construction work. Challans are also being issued against those keeping uncovered construction material on roads and public places. Apart from this, action is being taken against people involved in open burning of waste and biomass, burning of dry leaves and other polluting activities. Those who burn garbage in public places and spread construction material haphazardly on the roadside are also not being spared.
152 teams and more than 600 civil defense volunteers deployed
To make the pollution control campaign effective, MCD has deployed more than 600 civil defense volunteers in all the 12 zones. Along with this, 152 special teams have been formed for monitoring and inspection. According to corporation officials, civil defense volunteers and corporation employees have been instructed to conduct continuous inspections in various areas. Teams are visiting public places, roads and construction sites to monitor polluting activities.
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