CAQM calls for sustained push against Delhi's legacy dust burden in 12 MCD zones

The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) reviewed the progress of the Special Campaign for Removal of Legacy Dust across all 12 Zones of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). The campaign aims to remove legacy dust from roads, roadsides, medians, footpaths and other associated areas. CAQM directed that the campaign should continue as a sustained and phased exercise with periodic repetition, continuous monitoring and regular maintenance.

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Prelims-testable facts

01The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) reviewed the progress of the Special Campaign for Removal of Legacy Dust across 12 Zones of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD).
02The campaign aimed to identify, remove, and scientifically dispose of legacy dust from roads, road-sides, medians, footpaths, and other associated areas under MCD jurisdiction.
03Mechanized Road Sweeping Machines (MRSMs) were found to be limited in utility on roads less than nine meters wide due to parked vehicles.
04The CAQM emphasized the need for sustained Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) initiatives to promote behavioral change among citizens.
05All concerned agencies were advised to prioritize end-to-end paving and greening of roads to eliminate exposed soil and prevent recurring dust generation.
06The CAQM also stressed the importance of plantation and landscaping using suitable soil-trapping plant species to minimize soil erosion and reduce dust re-suspension.
07The review meeting was held under the Chairmanship of Shri Tarun Kumar Pithode, Member Secretary, CAQM.

Trap alerts

Most people think that legacy dust is a one-time issue, but actually it requires sustained and phased efforts for effective control of air pollution in Delhi.
Most people think that MRSMs are sufficient to remove legacy dust, but actually they have limitations on narrow roads due to parked vehicles.
Most people think that IEC initiatives are not necessary, but actually they play a crucial role in promoting behavioral change among citizens.

Prelims Practice MCQs

Single facteasy

Which Commission reviewed the progress of the Special Campaign for Removal of Legacy Dust across all 12 Zones of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi?

A.Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM)
B.Delhi State Pollution Control Board
C.Central Pollution Control Board
D.National Green Tribunal

Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) is responsible for reviewing the progress of air pollution mitigation efforts.

Multiple statementsmedium

Consider the following statements regarding CAQM's Review of Legacy Dust Removal: 1. The CAQM directed that the Special Campaign should continue as a sustained and phased exercise. 2. Mechanized Road Sweeping Machines (MRSMs) are effective on roads less than nine metres wide due to parked vehicles. 3. Shri Tarun Kumar Pithode, Member Secretary, CAQM, chaired the review meeting. How many of the above statements are correct?

A.Only one
B.Only two
C.All three
D.None

Statement 1 is correct because the fact list states that the CAQM directed a sustained and phased exercise (fact #2). Statement 2 is incorrect because fact #6 states that MRSMs are limited in utility on roads less than nine metres wide due to parked vehicles.

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