Principal Secretary to PM holds a high-level meeting with States of Punjab, Haryana and Delhi to tackle air pollution
Cabinet Secretary to monitor the situation with these States on a daily basis
States told to monitor the situation with the districts regularly
Andalib Akhter / NEW DELHI
Realising the seriousness of pollution level in Delhi and its adjoining states, Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Dr. P. K. Mishra today held a high-level meeting with the States of Punjab, Haryana and Delhi to find out a way to tackle the menace.
The meeting reviewed the situation arising out of stubble burning, construction activities, burning of wastes and industrial and vehicular pollution. It has been decided that the Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Guaba will monitor the situation with these States on a daily basis. State Chief Secretaries have been asked to monitor the situation in the districts on 24×7 basis.
According to an official release, the Centre has also asked the neighbouring states to reduce fire incidents and dust levels due to adverse meteorological conditions in the last three days. Chief Secretaries of the states provided details about the actions being taken by them to improve the situation.
About 300 teams have been deployed in the field in the national capital to tackle the challenge of air pollution. The main focus is on 7 Industrial Clusters and major traffic corridors in the NCR. Similar arrangements have also been made by Punjab and Haryana and necessary machinery has been provided in the states.
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Today’s meeting is in continuation of the meeting held by Principal Secretary to Prime Minister on 24th of October, 2019. The States had assured that the necessary measures will be put in place at the earliest. Centre held a series of meetings for necessary preparations to tackle the pollution problem since the high-level review meeting by the Cabinet Secretary on 4th October 2019.
The meeting was attended by the Principal Advisor to the Prime Minister P. K. Sinha, Cabinet Secretary, Secretary, Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Secretary, Agriculture, Chairman, Central Pollution Control Board, Director General of India Meteorological Department and Chief Secretaries of Punjab, Haryana and Delhi along with other senior officials.
