-Pollution control is our collective responsibility for the health of citizens : DC
– DC Ajay Kumar addressed the meeting of officials regarding air quality, pollution control and solid waste management in Gurugram district
– DC gave instructions in the meeting, all necessary precautions should be taken to deal with fire at Bandhwari landfill site
– Methane detector, fire ball, fire extinguishing plant, tanker, sprinkler pump etc. are available on the spot, along with instructions to make borewell and water storage
Gurugram : DC Ajay Kumar said that all necessary precautions should be taken to prevent recurrence of fire incident at Bandhwari landfill site. Also, borewell and storage tank should be made for water supply at the site to deal with fire. He gave these instructions in a meeting of officials of departments related to air quality, pollution control and solid waste management in the conference hall of the Mini Secretariat on Thursday evening.
Ajay Kumar sought information from the concerned officials about the arrangements to deal with such incidents at the Bandhwari landfill site. Municipal Corporation officials said that earlier there were two methane detectors on the site, which have now been increased to six. These portable detectors have been installed on Pokelin machines. Similarly, 27 fire extinguishing plants, 55 fire balls, 2 water tankers and two sprinkler pumps etc. have been arranged. Also, 26 CCTV cameras have been installed for round the clock monitoring of the site. The DC said that all precautions should be given priority to prevent recurrence of such incidents at this site.
The DC gave necessary instructions to the officials of Municipal Corporation, Gurugram and Manesar, NHAI, GMDA and Pollution Control Department regarding dust control in the district. He said that the Haryana government has given clear instructions that the repair and construction of all roads should be completed by June 15. In such a situation, the concerned departments should work fast on strengthening the roads. Giving information, officials of the Pollution Control Department said that registration of construction sites larger than 500 square meters is mandatory on the department’s dust portal. There are more than 2000 such sites in Gurugram district. Notices are being issued to the operators of sites who have not registered.
The DC directed for mechanized sweeping of roads and sprinkling of water twice a day on roads under construction for dust control. Regarding solid waste management, the DC directed to take action against those violating the rules. Pollution Control Board officials said that 8 hot spots have been identified in the district. An environment compensation charge of Rs 2 crore has also been imposed on the concerned agencies for negligence.
He said that pollution control is the collective responsibility of all of us; there should be no negligence at any level regarding the health of citizens. He directed to take necessary precautions to control incidents of fire in forest areas. On this occasion, DFO Rajkumar, Additional Commissioner of Municipal Corporation Manesar Jitendra Kumar, SDM of Gurugram Paramjeet Chahal, CTM Ravindra Kumar, Joint Director of HIPA Jyoti Nagpal, ACP Satyapal Yadav, Regional Officer of Pollution Control Board Gurugram (North) Akanksha Tanwar, Regional Officer of Gurugram (South) Krishna Kumar, SE (Road) of GMDA Faisal Ibrahim, XEN Ajendra Suhag and officers from departments like MCG, NHAI, Fire Brigade etc were present.