New Delhi: As part of measures to curb air pollution in the capital, Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung on Tuesday ordered that trucks coming from other states will be allowed to enter Delhi only after midnight till January 31 next year.
Although the LG has lifted a ban on construction and demolition activity imposed last week, the ban on firecrackers and diesel generating sets will continue in the city.
LG Jung today held a review meeting on condition of air pollution which was attended by PWD minister Satyendar Jain, Environment minister Imran Hussain and others. The last meeting had been chaired by him on November 7 where LG had ordered to de-register diesel vehicles older than 15 years.
At present, trucks coming from other states are allowed in the national capital from 11 PM onwards.
"In view of loss of income to daily wage labourers, the LG has lifted the ban imposed in construction and demolition activity in the city. However, ban will continue on firecrackers and diesel generators sets. Jung has instructed to take action against violators of ban on firecrackers, particularly during marriage season," the LG office said in a statement.
The Special Commissioner (traffic) informed that construction has been stopped at 539 sites and 29 cases have been registered.
In view of impounding of large number of vehicles, he has directed DDA will loan space/pits to Traffic Police to temporarily park these vehicles.
2,625 non-destined vehicles have been turned back which amounts to more than 90 per cent of non-destined vehicles being returned back even since the last meeting chaired by the LG on November 7.
North MCD informed that one excavator and four bulldozers have been deployed at Bhalaswa landfill site and daily construction waste material in about 200 trucks is being spread on the site.
The DPCC has closed 33 polluting units in confirming areas and 146 in Redevelopment areas. East MCD has also closed 13 polluting industries and issued 196 challans.
The Lt Governor will be holding a review every 10 days at Raj Niwas on this matter.
Although the LG has lifted a ban on construction and demolition activity imposed last week, the ban on firecrackers and diesel generating sets will continue in the city.
LG Jung today held a review meeting on condition of air pollution which was attended by PWD minister Satyendar Jain, Environment minister Imran Hussain and others. The last meeting had been chaired by him on November 7 where LG had ordered to de-register diesel vehicles older than 15 years.
At present, trucks coming from other states are allowed in the national capital from 11 PM onwards.
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"In view of loss of income to daily wage labourers, the LG has lifted the ban imposed in construction and demolition activity in the city. However, ban will continue on firecrackers and diesel generators sets. Jung has instructed to take action against violators of ban on firecrackers, particularly during marriage season," the LG office said in a statement.
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The Special Commissioner (traffic) informed that construction has been stopped at 539 sites and 29 cases have been registered.
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In view of impounding of large number of vehicles, he has directed DDA will loan space/pits to Traffic Police to temporarily park these vehicles.
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2,625 non-destined vehicles have been turned back which amounts to more than 90 per cent of non-destined vehicles being returned back even since the last meeting chaired by the LG on November 7.
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North MCD informed that one excavator and four bulldozers have been deployed at Bhalaswa landfill site and daily construction waste material in about 200 trucks is being spread on the site.
The DPCC has closed 33 polluting units in confirming areas and 146 in Redevelopment areas. East MCD has also closed 13 polluting industries and issued 196 challans.
The Lt Governor will be holding a review every 10 days at Raj Niwas on this matter.
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