In a bid to minimise
air pollution, Delhi government has appealed to the residents of the national
capital to celebrate Crackers-Free Diwali. Government has said that it is
necessary to minimise air pollution,
which increases during this time of the year.
Health & PWD
Minister, Satyendar Jain and Environment Minister made this appeal at a joint
briefing and requested the people to join the fight against air pollution by
contributing their bit in staying away from fire crackers. The government appeal
came on a day when the Delhi government announced a comprehensive road map to
combat air pollution during winter months, when it peaks.
Environment Minister,
Shri Imran Hussain also inaugurated an Anti Fire Cracker Campaign in the Presentation Convent School, Delhi.During the campaign,
school children presented a Nukkad-Natak highlighting the harmful effects of
bursting of fire crackers and their consequent damage to the environment by
increasing air pollution. The Minister also flagged off a rally of the school
children for spreading the message of ‘Say No to Crackers’ among the local
people.
Shri Hussain lauded the
role of children as the best communicators for making the Anti Fire Crackers
Campaign highly successful. He observed that eco-clubs of around 2,000 schools
and colleges in Delhi are playing an active role on various environment issues.
These eco-clubs during the ongoing Diwali festive season are adequately
sensitized for discouraging people from the bursting of fire crackers.
Delhi government has
actively promoted the Anti Fire Cracker Campaign by involving all the stakeholders
Departments/Agencies viz. Environment Department, Delhi Pollution Control
Committee (DPCC), Revenue Department, Delhi Police etc. for informing the
citizens about the alarming air pollution levels observed during Diwali season
due to bursting of fire crackers especially illegally imported/Chinese crackers.
These agencies have
also been tasked to sensitize people about orders of Hon’ble Supreme Court
which ban bursting of crackers from 10.00 PM to 6.00 AM for controlling air and
noise pollution. The Minister appreciated the efforts of these agencies for
taking necessary measures in controlling and combatting air and noise pollution
of the city.
Shri Hussain expressed
hope that the efforts of the government, concerned agencies and people in general
will bring down air pollution levels on this Diwali which will be in the best
interests of health and safety of its
citizens especially children, senior citizens, and people with ailments.
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