Delhi Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung has ordered that trucks coming from other states will be allowed to enter Delhi only after midnight till 31st of January next year. Mr Jung yesterday reviewed the condition of Air Pollution in the national capital at a meeting in which PWD Minister Satyendar Jain, Environment Minister Imran Hussain and other officials were present. <br/><br/>Mr Jung also lifted a ban on construction and demolition activity imposed last week while the ban on firecrackers and diesel generating sets will continue in the city. During the meetiing, the Lt Governor was informed by Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPPC) that it has recorded one-third <br/>fall in PM 10 levels and one-fourth in PM 2.5 level in the last week.<br/><br/> He also directed to take action against violators of ban on firecrackers, particularly during marriage season. According to an official release over 1.5 crore rupees revenue was generated from violators of construction and demolition activity in the last one week. The Special Commissioner (traffic) informed that construction has been stopped at 539 sites and 29 cases have been registered. On de-registration of diesel vehicles older than 15 years, Mr Jung was apprised that 763 vehicles have been deregistered and 1,795 challans issued.
News On AIR | November 16, 2016 9:21 AM
Trucks to enter Delhi only after midnight till January 31: Najeeb Jung