Clear Garbage From Delhi Roads By October 31: Pollution Watchdog To Civic Body
Delhi's pollution watchdog, the CAQM, has ordered the city's civic body to clear accumulated dust and construction waste from roads by October 31. Failure to comply with these directives could result in legal prosecution for responsible officials.
Why it matters
Effective waste management is critical for mitigating Delhi's severe winter air pollution crisis, which poses significant public health risks.
Delhi's civic body has been told to clear accumulated dust and garbage from roads and open areas by October 31, with the city's pollution watchdog warning that continued lapses could invite action, including prosecution, against responsible agencies or officials.The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Monday reviewed road-cleaning operations across all 12 zones of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), ahead of the winter pollution season.The warning follows an October 3 inspection in which CAQM teams reported 17 violations across 25 road stretches covering around 35 kilometres of the Inner and Outer Ring Road.
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