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Environment Minister Gopal Rai announced on Thursday that all ministers in the Delhi government will actively engage at the grassroots level to ensure the stringent enforcement of air pollution control measures within the national capital. During a press conference, Rai conveyed his apprehension regarding the lack of diligence exhibited by officers in executing the measures specified in the Central government's air pollution control plan known as the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).
At a press conference after the meeting, Gopal Rai said implementation of these measures is not possible if “senior officials” don’t consider the matter a priority.
In 2019, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee had issued directions that all construction agencies will use dust suppressants to control dust emissions and road-owning agencies will use it on dusty patches.