In order to control pollution, the government has decided that only BS-6 compliant vehicles from outside will be permitted to enter New Delhi. Scroll down to know more.
Delhi Air Pollution update: In a significant update amid the rising pollution in the national capital, the government has announced that only BS-6 compliant vehicles from outside will be permitted to enter the city from December 18. The step is being taken to mitigate the rising air pollution crisis in the national capital.
Taking the step against pollution, Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said, “After tomorrow, vehicles that do not have a valid PUC certificate will not be provided fuel”.
In another significant development in the Delhi pollution mitigation plan, Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa apologised for the air pollution crisis in the national capital and acknowledged its impact on children’s health. Asserting that it was the result of the policies pursued by the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government.
Delhi pollution mitigation plan
Addressing a press conference, Sirsa said the current government was making sustained efforts to bring down pollution levels.
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“I apologise to the people of Delhi for the rising air pollution. We are working consistently to reduce it day by day,” he said, adding that no government can completely control pollution levels within nine to ten months.
AAP leaders stage protest at Delhi Secretariat
Taking a jibe at AAP leaders who staged a protest at Delhi Secretariat on Tuesday over the pollution issue, Sirsa said they had failed to take effective steps to tackle the crisis.
“They did nothing to address the issue and are now protesting over a situation they created. The AQI (air quality index) has remained at similar levels over the last 10 years,” Sirsa alleged.
(With inputs from PTI)
