Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal launches 'Red Light On, Gaadi Off' campaign to control air pollution
In an order to control air pollution in Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has launched the 'Red Light On, Gaadi Off' initiative as a part of “Yudh, pradushan ke virudh” campaign. This comes as Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said that stubble burning contributes only 4 percent to pollution in Delhi.
Kejriwal said that "We're launching a campaign 'Red Light On, Gaadi Off' to tackle air pollution. There are one crore vehicles registered in Delhi. According to experts, even if 10 lakh vehicles turn off ignition at traffic signals, then 1.5 tonnes of PM10 will reduce in a year."
Also Read | Pollution plus coronavirus has become lethal for people: Manish Sisodia
"Delhi starts 'Red Light On, Gaadi Off' initiative today as a part of our campaign “Yudh, pradushan ke virudh” in our bid to tackle pollution. Let's all pledge to turn off our vehicles at red lights. Every single effort will contribute in reducing pollution," he added.
Also Read | Installation of street lights on cycle tracks begins in Chandigarh
Meanwhile, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said, "On average, a vehicle spends 15-20 minutes on red lights. If vehicles turn off ignition at traffic signals, vehicular pollution in Delhi can be reduced by 15-20 percent."
"It seems the Centre has become a spokesperson of states where stubble burning takes place and is competing with Delhi. We are taking measures to fight air pollution in Delhi and want cooperation from the Centre on the source of pollution outside Delhi," he added.
Prakash Javadekar had said "50 teams of CPCB will be deployed for inspection in Delhi-NCR. Stubble burning contributes only 4 percent of pollutants in the environment of Delhi, rest is due to local factors like dust, construction and biomass burning."
-PTC News 
