Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday announced strict measures against industrial units and vehicles responsible for pollution and warned that any negligence by officials would invite immediate action.
Chairing a high-level review meeting at the Delhi Secretariat, the Chief Minister directed all departments to intensify pollution control operations.
The Chief Minister categorically stated that her government’s “topmost priority” is to protect the capital from rising pollution levels. She said that the Government is making determined and coordinated efforts to curb the pollution. She announced strict enforcement measures against industrial units and vehicles responsible for pollution and warned that any negligence by officials would invite immediate action.
The meeting was attended by Public Works Minister Pravesh Sahib Singh, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Development Minister Kapil Mishra, Social Welfare Minister Ravindra Indraj Singh, Chief Secretary Rajeev Verma, and senior officials from the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and other departments.
“The Government is fully committed to ensuring clean air for Delhi residents,” the Chief Minister said. “Every department must work with urgency. Any officer found negligent in implementing pollution-control measures will face strict disciplinary action,” she added.
The Chief Minister said multiple special teams have been formed to identify and shut down polluting industrial units and seize vehicles found violating emission norms. These teams will submit daily reports to her office and the environment minister. “We are moving from monitoring to enforcement. Accountability will be fixed every single day,” she added.
The Chief Minister also announced the creation of dedicated teams to stop garbage burning across Delhi, a major cause of winter pollution. Those caught burning waste will face heavy fines and legal proceedings under environmental laws. She said the Government has already identified several pollution “hotspots” across the city and is working to normalise air quality in these zones. Water sprinkling and mechanical sweeping operations are underway to suppress dust. “We have intensified cleaning operations on main roads, lanes, and markets. No pile of waste should remain unattended,” she instructed. The MCD has been told to ensure round-the-clock monitoring and quick response in affected areas.
The Chief Minister also said preparations were being made for the coming winter months, when pollution typically worsens. “If the situation turns severe, the Government will provide heaters to night-duty security personnel working in colonies and marketplaces to discourage open burning for warmth,” she said.
Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa, who attended the review meeting, said all departments have been directed to double the deployment of water sprinklers and focus on dust control.
“We are coordinating closely with all agencies, from the MCD to traffic police and the transport department,” Sirsa said. “Pollution control is the Government’s top priority, and no carelessness will be tolerated.”
Sirsa added that the Government is working with the Commission for Air Quality Management and other agencies to ensure that industrial clusters follow emission standards and that construction sites strictly adhere to dust-control norms.
