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Environment ministry forms teams to report incidents of pollution

<span style="color: #222222;">Environment Ministry on Thursday constituted 52 special action teams that will go to various places of Delhi-NCR and report the incidents of pollution to the concerned enforcing agency. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The teams will also post reports of the pollution on various social media platforms such as Sameer App of Central Pollution Control Board, CPCB. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The teams will ensure compliance and safety and take quick action against the cases of violations. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, Environment Minister Dr Harshvardhan informed that the teams will proactively and aggressively report the incidents of pollution for the next ten days. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The special teams comprise the local SDM as the team leader, senior official from the Ministry and representatives from CPCB, Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Delhi Pollution Control Committee.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">44 teams will be deployed for Delhi while NCR region will have eight teams. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">After the press conference, the Minister also flagged-off special buses called Pariyayantra. These buses are equipped with an air filter system. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Talking about the sale of firecrackers this Diwali, the Minister said, licenses will be given to those retailers who adhere to the guidelines of the Supreme Court.</span><br />''  

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