The Delhi government has started working on a plan to prepare the national capital for winter woes and, as the first step for improved air quality, it will seek the opinion of experts.
On Thursday, a ‘Round Table Conference’ will be organised with environment experts from 78 departments and institutions, environment minister Gopal Rai said on Wednesday, adding that the action plan to curb pollution will be made based on opinion of experts.
The officers and representatives of departments and institutions such as Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas (CAQM), Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), Environment Department, India Meteorological Department (IMD), Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Sustainable Environment and Ecological Development Society (SEEDS), Clean Air Asia, Greenpeace, Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) will participate in the conference to be held at the Delhi Secretariat.
Rai said to discuss the focus points in detail, environmental experts from about 36 institutions and officials from 42 departments will participate in the conference.
“A winter action plan will be prepared based on the opinion of experts. This year, the main objective of our government will be to control pollution through public participation,” said the Delhi minister.
He added: “The future plan will be developed around dust pollution, pollution caused by vehicles, problem of stubble and garbage burning, industrial pollution, green war room and Green Delhi app, hotspots, real-time apportionment study, e-waste eco park, increasing green areas, promoting public awareness and public participation, ban on firecrackers and other focus points, establishing dialogue with the central government and neighbouring states.”
The ‘Winter Action Plan’ will be prepared based on suggestions from all environmental experts.
Rai explained that on the suggestions of experts, the Delhi government will take necessary steps to control the sources of pollution. “This will help in identifying and removing various factors causing air pollution in Delhi,” he added.
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