NewzVille Desk
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR and Adjoining Areas conducted an evening inspection drive in Central Delhi to assess compliance related to prevention of open dumping and burning of municipal solid waste (MSW)/ biomass and to identify localized sources of air pollution.
The inspection by CAQM flying squads covered areas in Karol Bagh and Rajinder Nagar.
As per the consolidated inspection reports, 20 incidents were recorded, including two cases of biomass/MSW burning and 18 cases of MSW dumping.
Biomass/MSW burning was largely observed for heating purposes. Several locations were found to have MSW mixed with construction and demolition (C&D) waste, which may lead to burning and aggravate air pollution.
Specific locations in Karol Bagh where violations were observed. At these locations, instances of both municipal solid waste dumping and burning were observed. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is the concerned agency.
The Commission has directed the concerned agencies, particularly MCD, to ensure that municipal solid waste and gardening waste are not stored or dumped along roads or vehicle movement areas, and that waste is lifted promptly and disposed of only at designated authorised sites.
MCD has also been advised to strictly enforce prohibitory instructions against unauthorised dumping, prevent recurrence of such practices, impose penalties on violators and ensure immediate removal of accumulated waste.
