Delhi: No improvement in the air quality in Delhi-NCR is expected for another three days, authorities said on Monday since the environmental situation is taking a toll in Delhi. The second phase of the Red Light On, Gaddi Off will soon start by November 19. Since the month long campaign to curb vehicular emission was launched by Delhi government it is apparently been extended by 15 days, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said as per ANI tweet.
The campaign, which tells commuters to switch off the engines of their vehicles as soon as they stop at a red light which will help in the reduction of air pollution by vehicular emission.
Last month the Delhi government kick started its month-long “Red Light On, Gaddi off” campaign across 100 crossing in the city to reduce vehicular emission. Delhi CM Arvind Kejrawal had appealed to contribute in the fight against pollution and make the campaign successful.
Arvind Kejriwal also tweeted on the issue “Please do contribute in this fight against pollution. Whenever you stop at the red light, please turn off your car’s engine. This will save fuel and also help reduce pollution. We all Delhities will together reduce pollution in Delhi,” he said thereby, by sharing the air quality details he stated that the situation is very poor and severe.
14 Nov –
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) November 14, 2021
AQI – 330 (301 to 400 – Very Poor)
PM10 – 324 (251 to 350 – Poor)
PM2.5 – 173 (121 to 250 – Very Poor) https://t.co/s76DgaEGZn
In the fight against pollution Delhi Government has launched the campaign “Yudh, Pradushan ke Virudh”, with citizen engagement (Jan Bhagidari) that is with RWA members, environmental NGOs, youth organizations etc. in coordination with government machinery.
The Delhi government has informed the Supreme Court that it is ready to take steps like complete lockdown to control pollution if it is mandated for the entire NCR area.
“GNCTD (Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi) is ready to take steps like complete lockdown to control the local emissions. However, such a step would be meaningful if it is implemented across the NCR areas in neighbouring states. Given Delhi’s compact size, a lockdown would have limited impact on the air quality regime,” the Delhi government said in an affidavit.
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