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“It is impossible for any elected government to reduce the AQI in 9-10 months. I apologize for the pollution in Delhi. We are doing a better job than the dishonest AAP government, and we have reduced the AQI every day. This disease of pollution has been given to us by the Aam Aadmi Party, and we are working to fix it,” Sirsa said.
He said vehicles without valid pollution under control (PUC) certificates will not be allowed to refuel at petrol pumps in the national capital from December 18. Sirsa said that the owners have been given one day’s time to follow the rules. “After tomorrow, vehicles which do not have a valid PUC certificate will not be given fuel,” he said.
Highlighting government initiatives, Sirsa said daily actions are being taken to curb pollution, including reducing the height of garbage mountains by 15 meters and cleaning and reusing 45 acres of land.
He said the government is emphasizing on clean public transport with plans to deploy 7,500 electric buses in the city, which will significantly reduce vehicular pollution. A scientific committee has been formed and meetings have already been held to recommend effective pollution-control measures.
Earlier in the day, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said her government had inherited problems like waterlogging and pollution and was working to find solutions to them.
Gupta criticized the previous Congress and Aam Aadmi Party governments on the issue of pollution and drainage.
He told reporters, “The Sunehri drain was built, but there was no entry point for workers to clean it. We are desilting the drains. Be it waterlogging, silting in the drain or pollution, we only have inherited problems. The government is working to find solutions to the problems. We have installed mist sprayers, but it will take time to show results.”