Ghaziabad District Magistrate Directs Strict Measures to Curb Road Dust Pollution
मुख्य बातें
- •District Magistrate Ajay Shankar Pandey has ordered all civic and road agencies in Ghaziabad to strictly implement dust control measures on roads and construction sites.
- •Mandatory daily water sprinkling, mechanical sweeping with vacuum sweepers, and use of dust suppressants are now required under the new directives.
- •Agencies must submit weekly progress reports starting November 20, with non-compliance liable to penalties under the Air and Environment Protection Acts.
- •Real-time monitoring through CCTV and third-party audits will be enforced, and air quality stations will be set up at key traffic junctions.
- •Ghaziabad’s PM2.5 levels averaged 180 µg/m³ in October—three times above the safe limit—prompting urgent action.
- •Public health experts warn of rising respiratory diseases due to dust pollution, urging long-term solutions like public transport expansion and stricter construction norms.
Ghaziabad, November 15, 2023: In a decisive move to tackle escalating air pollution, Ghaziabad’s District Magistrate (DM), Mr. Ajay Shankar Pandey, has directed municipal authorities and civic agencies to enforce stricter road dust control measures across the city. The directive comes amid growing public concern over deteriorating air quality, particularly during the winter months when dust and vehicular emissions exacerbate respiratory issues.
