Kejriwal lays out 15-point action plan to combat pollution
Arvind Kejriwal, the chief minister of Delhi, released a list of 15 actions on Friday to monitor and reduce pollution in the nation’s capital during winter. Kejriwal said that the winter months see a rise in Delhi’s pollution and that his government will work with the federal government and neighbouring states to fight the problem. Speaking at a local news conference, Kejriwal announced that the 15-point action plan will involve the installation of 233 anti-smog guns, at least 150 mobile anti-smog guns, and the creation of 611 teams to prevent open rubbish burning. He said that 586 teams have been established to monitor municipal building sites and successfully carry out the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). Gopal Rai, the environment minister for Delhi, mandated the use of anti-smog weapons on all building and demolition sites greater than 5,000 square metres on Tuesday. Kejriwal further said that the Particulate Matter (PM) 10 level in the nation’s capital has decreased by 18.6%