New Delhi: The Delhi government on Friday said it will launch the “Red Light on Gaadi off” campaign again to curb vehicular pollution from October 28.
At a press conference, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said that the Delhi government is on alert and that it is strictly implementing all the directions of the Commission for Air Quality Management.
“The Delhi government is on alert. We are strictly implementing all the directions of the Commission for Air Quality Management. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday reviewed the implementation of the 15-point action plan to curb air pollution in winter,” Rai said, reports news agency PTI.
Along with dust and biomass burning, vehicular emissions is one of the major contributors to Delhi’s pollution generated locally, the environment minister said.
Experts are of the view that pollution levels may increase in Delhi after Diwali if the wind direction changes.
“Therefore, the Delhi government has decided to launch ‘Red Light on Gaadi off’ campaign to curb vehicular pollution from October 28 for one month,” the minister added.
Rai said that 2,500 civil defence volunteers will be deployed to monitor its implementation at 100 key traffic intersections.
First launched in October 2020, the campaign aims to cut down vehicular pollution in the national capital. Under this, Drivers are encouraged to switch off their vehicles while waiting for the traffic light to turn green.
