Lok Sabha Question No. 65 (STARRED), answered on 2017-02-07
Subject: Air Quality
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: NALIN KUMAR KATEEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION N0. 65

TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2017

## Air Quality

## *65. SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

Will  the  Minister  of  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND  CLIMATE  CHANGE  be  pleased  to state:

- (a)   whether the Government is aware that air quality in the country including National Capital Territory of Delhi and NCR is deteriorating fast and has reached an alarming level and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has taken steps to tackle the air quality problems in coordination with the State Governments for reducing the pollution level; and
- (c)   if so, the details thereof along with the action plan worked out/implemented to ensure air quality?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a) to (c): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## Statement  referred  to  in  reply  to  Lok  Sabha  Starred  Question  No.  65  due  for  reply  on 07.02.2017  regarding  Air  Quality'  by  Shri  Nalin  Kumar  Kateel,  Hon'ble  Member  of Parliament

(a) Central Pollution Control Board monitors the ambient air quality at 680 monitoring stations located in 300 cities/towns covering 29 states and 6 union territories across the country under National Air Quality Monitoring Programme (NAMP). Under NAMP, three air pollutants viz., Sulphur Dioxide (SO2), Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) and Particulate Matter size equal to or less than 10 micron (PM10), have been identified for regular monitoring at all the locations. The ambient air  quality  data  for  metro  cities  including  Delhi  and  NCR  cities  during  2014-2016  is  given  at Annexure-I.

The analysis of air quality data of 42 cities during 2016 with respect to SO2 revealed that all 42 cities  are  within  the  NAAQS  of  50  µg/m 3 (annual  standard).  As  for  NO2,  out  of  42  cities,  12 cities (namely Amritsar, Aurangabad, Delhi, Howrah, KalyanDombovali, Kolkata, Meerut, Navi Mumbai,  Pimpri-Chinchwad,  Pune,  Thane  and  Vijaywada)  exceed  the  National  Ambient  Air Quality  Standards  (NAAQS)  of  40  µg/m 3 annual  standard).  With  respect  to  PM10,  out  of  42 cities, 41 cities do not comply with the NAAQS of 60 µg/m 3 (annual standard). However, only Chennai is complying with the National Standard of 60 µg/m 3 (annual standard) with respect to PM10.

The  air  quality  in  the  National  Capital  Territory  of  Delhi  and  NCR  is  above  the  national standards with respect to Particulate Matter, PM10 & PM2.5. The values for SO2 are within the NAAQS at all the locations while the values of NOx are within NAAQS at all locations except Faridabad  and  Delhi  during  2015.  The  particulate  matter  concentration  was  high  during November  2016  -  January  2017  because  of  prevailing  meteorological  conditions  like  calm weather, low temperature, very low wind speed and reduced mixing height, thereby preventing dispersion of pollutants and leading to accumulation of pollutants.  The ambient air quality data is given at Annexure-II.

(b) &  (c)  The  Government  has  issued  a  set  of  directions  under  section  18(1)(b)  of  Air (Prevention  and  Control  of  Pollution)  Act,  1981  for  control  of  air  pollution  which  include measures relating to control of vehicular emissions; road dust/re-suspension of dust and other fugitive  emissions;  bio-mass  burning;  industrial  air  pollution;  construction  and  demolition activities etc. (Annexure-III). Implementation of these directions is being coordinated by Central Pollution  Control  Board  with  State  Pollution  Control  Boards  /  Pollution  Control  Committees. The steps taken by Government to reduce the rising air pollution in cities of the country include notification of National Ambient Air Quality Standards; formulation of environmental regulations  /  statutes;  setting  up  of  monitoring  network  for  assessment  of  ambient  air  quality; introduction  of  cleaner  /  alternate  fuels  like  gaseous  fuel  (CNG,  LPG  etc.),  ethanol  blending; promotion of cleaner production processes; launching of National Air Quality index; universalization  of  BS-IV  by  2017;  leapfrogging  from  BS-IV  to  BS-VI  fuel  standards  by  1 st April, 2020; comprehensive amendments to various Waste Management Rules and notification of  Construction  and  Demolition  Waste  Management  Rules;  banning  of  burning  of  leaves, biomass,  municipal  solid  waste;  promotion  of  public  transport  and  network  of  metro,  erickshaws, promotion of car pooling, Pollution Under Control Certificate, lane discipline, vehicle maintenance;  regular  co-ordination  meetings  at  official  and  ministerial  level;  issuance  of directions  under  Section  5  of  Environment  (Protection)  Act,  1986;  installation  of  on-line continuous (24x7) monitoring devices by major industries; collection of  Environmental

Protection  Charge  on  more  than  2000  CC  diesel  vehicles  in  NCR;  ban  on  bursting  of  sound emitting  crackers  between  10  PM  to  6  AM;  notification  of  Graded  Response  Action  Plan  for different levels of air pollution in NCR etc.

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Annexure I ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARA  (a)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 65 DUE FOR REPLY ON 07.02.2017 REGARDING AIR QUALITY BY SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL, HON'BLE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT

Air quality status of million plus cities for 2014, 2015 and 2016 (Annual average (µg/m 3 )

| State             | Cities                | No. of Stations   | 2014   | 2014   | 2014   | 2015   | 2015   | 2015   | 2016   | 2016   | 2016   |
|-------------------|-----------------------|-------------------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
| State             | Cities                | No. of Stations   | SO 2   | NO 2   | PM 10  | SO 2   | NO 2   | PM 10  | SO 2   | NO 2   | PM 10  |
| Uttar Pradesh     | Agra                  | 6                 | 5      | 19     | 178*   | 4      | 22     | 186*   | 4      | 26     | 227*   |
| Gujarat           | Ahmedabad             | 8                 | 13     | 20     | 84*    | 13     | 21     | 89*    | 17     | 28     | 100*   |
| Uttar Pradesh     | Allahabad             | 5                 | 4      | 28     | 250*   | 4      | 26     | 250*   | 2      | 39     | 276*   |
| Punjab            | Amritsar              | 2                 | 11     | 31     | 145*   | 11     | 30     | 148*   | 18     | 49*    | 216*   |
| Maharashtra       | Aurangabad            | 4                 | 12     | 39     | 85*    | 13     | 40     | 83*    | 22     | 52*    | 119*   |
| Karnataka         | Bangalore             | 9                 | 13     | 30     | 139*   | 6      | 20     | 119*   | 3      | 32     | 103*   |
| Madhya Pradesh    | Bhopal                | 6                 | 2      | 21     | 160*   | 3      | 23     | 158*   | 3      | 18     | 103*   |
| Tamilnadu         | Chennai               | 11                | 13     | 22     | 57     | 13     | 20     | 59     | 8      | 19     | 54     |
| Tamilnadu         | Coimbatore            | 3                 | 5      | 25     | 49     | 4      | 25     | 47     | 4      | 24     | 67*    |
| Delhi             | Delhi                 | 11                | 5      | 61*    | 217*   | 5      | 65*    | 220*   | 7      | 65*    | 260*   |
| Jharkhand         | Dhanbad               | 3                 | 14     | 36     | 166*   | 12     | 37     | 168*   | 15     | 37     | 226*   |
| Haryana           | Faridabad             | 2                 | 14     | 26     | 199*   | 15     | 74*    | 105*   | -      | -      | -      |
| Uttar Pradesh     | Ghaziabad             | 2                 | 27     | 39     | 242*   | 23     | 37     | 260*   | 14     | 28     | 239*   |
| Madhya Pradesh    | Gwalior               | 2                 | 11     | 17     | 144*   | 10     | 14     | 125*   | 10     | 13     | 119*   |
| West Bengal       | Howrah                | 4                 | 9      | 35     | 111*   | 15     | 43*    | 123*   | 10     | 57*    | 103*   |
| Telangana         | Hydrabad              | 10                | 5      | 24     | 95*    | 4      | 23     | 93*    | 4      | 23     | 102*   |
| Madhya Pradesh    | Indore                | 3                 | 11     | 20     | 143*   | 11     | 20     | 97*    | 11     | 20     | 101*   |
| Madhya Pradesh    | Jabalpur              | 2                 | 2      | 23     | 73*    | 9      | 28     | 90*    | 10     | 21     | 72*    |
| Rajasthan         | Jaipur                | 6                 | 7      | 43*    | 150*   | 7      | 36     | 171*   | 9      | 37     | 224*   |
| Rajasthan         | Jodhpur               | 6                 | 7      | 31     | 190*   | 6      | 24     | 152*   | 5      | 24     | 170*   |
| Maharashtra       | KalyanDombivali       | 2                 | 40     | 77*    | 141*   | 20     | 53*    | 104*   | 25     | 74*    | 138*   |
| Uttar Pradesh     | Kanpur                | 9                 | 6      | 34     | 199*   | 6      | 36     | 201*   | 7      | 36     | 220    |
| West Bengal       | Kolkata               | 10                | 9      | 70*    | 122*   | 7      | 56*    | 105*   | 4      | 50*    | 109*   |
| Rajasthan         | Kota                  | 3                 | 7      | 35     | 127*   | 6      | 34     | 134*   | 7      | 39     | 155*   |
| Uttar Pradesh     | Lucknow               | 8                 | 8      | 28     | 174*   | 8      | 28     | 169*   | 8      | 35     | 262*   |
| Punjab            | Ludhiana              | 4                 | 10     | 26     | 146*   | 11     | 27     | 139*   | 17     | 28     | 173*   |
| Tamilnadu         | Madurai               | 3                 | 13     | 26     | 46     | 13     | 25     | 64*    | 15     | 24     | 80*    |
| Uttar Pradesh     | Meerut                | 2                 | 8      | 48*    | 154*   | -      | -      | -      | 7      | 56*    | 158*   |
| Maharashtra       | Mumbai                | 3                 | 4      | 20     | 96*    | 4      | 25     | 107*   | 5      | 25     | 130*   |
| Maharashtra       | Nagpur                | 7                 | 11     | 25     | 103*   | 10     | 25     | 90*    | 13     | 28     | 95*    |
| Maharashtra       | Nashik                | 4                 | 25     | 26     | 72*    | 15     | 23     | 78*    | 31     | 21     | 162*   |
| Maharashtra       | Navi Mumbai           | 6                 | 18     | 40     | 151*   | 18     | 42*    | 125* - | 20 -   | 48* -  | 151*   |
| Bihar Maharashtra | Patna PimpriChinchwad | 2 1               | - 22   | - 41*  | - 93*  | - 23   | - 52*  | 102*   | 40     | 82*    | - 152* |
| Maharashtra       | Pune                  | 3                 | 23     | 45*    | 92*    | 23     | 62*    | 99*    | 34     | 85*    | 132*   |
| Chattisgarh       | Raipur                | 3                 | 16     | 41*    | 329*   | 13     | 36     | 188*   | 12     | 32     | 155*   |
| Gujarat           | Rajkot                | 2                 | 13     | 19     | 82*    | 13     | 19     | 83*    | 14     | 21     | 114*   |
| Jharkhand         | Ranchi                | 1                 | 18     | 34     | 197*   | 19     | 36     | 220*   | 22     | 37     | 206*   |
| Jammu             |                       |                   |        | @      | @      | @      | @      | @      | @      | @      | @      |
| &Kashmir          | Shrinagar             | 0                 | @      |        |        |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| Gujarat           | Surat                 | 3                 | 15     | 20     | 89*    | 14     | 20     | 89*    | 12     | 18     | 97*    |

| Maharashtra    | Thane          |   3 | 18   | 60*   | 109*   | 28   | 58*   | 117*   | 23   | 68*   | 173*   |
|----------------|----------------|-----|------|-------|--------|------|-------|--------|------|-------|--------|
| Gujarat        | Vadodara       |   5 | 15   | 21    | 87*    | 14   | 20    | 87*    | 15   | 20    | 119*   |
| Uttar Pradesh  | Varanasi       |   5 | 19   | 32    | 139*   | 19   | 33    | 145*   | 14   | 34    | 265*   |
| Maharashtra    | Vasai-virar    |   0 | NA   | NA    | NA     | NA   | NA    | NA     | NA   | NA    | NA     |
| Andhra Pradesh | Vijaywada      |   3 | 5    | 24    | 100*   | 6    | 37    | 110*   | 6    | 44*   | 102*   |
| Andhra Pradesh | Vishakhapatnam |   8 | 13   | 20    | 64*    | 9    | 19    | 61*    | 8    | 18    | 77*    |
| 16 states 1UT  | 46 cities      | 206 |      |       |        |      |       |        |      |       |        |

NB.  NA-  no  monitoring  station  in  the  city,  @  -monitoring  station  sanctioned  but  not  yet  operational,  '-'  data  not  received,  *Concentration exceeding NAAQS of 50 µg/m3 for SO2, 40 µg/m3 for NO2and 60 µg/m3 for PM10for Residential/ industrial / other area & 20 µg/m3 for SO2, 30 µg/m3 for NO2, and 60 µg/m3 for PM10 Ecologically sensitive area. The data furnished in the table for year 2016 is as available on date.

## Annexure II ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARA (a) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 65 DUE FOR REPLY

## ON 07.02.2017 REGARDING AIR QUALITY BY SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL, HON'BLE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT

AMBIENT AIR QUALITY DATA OF DELHI (Concentration in µg/m 3 )

| Year  Location    | 2012   | 2012   | 2012   | 2012   | 2013   | 2013       | 2014   | 2014   | 2014   | 2014   | 2014   | 2015   | 2015   | 2015   | 2015   | 2016   | 2016   | 2016   | 2016   |
|---------------------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|------------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
| Year  Location    | SO 2   | NO 2   | PM 10  | PM 2.5 | SO 2   | NO 2 PM 10 | PM 2.5 | SO 2   | NO 2   | PM 10  | PM 2.5 | SO 2   | NO 2   | PM 10  | PM 2.5 | SO 2   | NO 2   | PM 10  | PM 2.5 |
| Pitampura           | 5      | 44 206 | 67     | 4      | 45     | 206        | 63     | 4      | 40     | 195    | 89     | 5 37   | 241    |        | 119    | 6 40   |        | 262    | 145    |
| Sirifort            | 5      | 48 291 | 51     | 4      | 43     | 181        | 78     | 4      | 39     | 209    | 84 4   | 49     | 189    |        | 94     | 5 52   |        | 320    | 102    |
| Janakpuri           | 4      | 44 246 | 49     | 4      | 46     | 202        | 57     | 4      | 43 197 | 79     | 4      | 50     | 199    | 94     | 6      | 52     | 296    |        | 118    |
| Nizamuddin 4        |        | 42 187 | 44     | 4      | 42     | 165        | 66     | 4 40   | 188    | 74     | 4      | 44     | 225    | 83     | 5      | 46     | 253    | 109    |        |
| Shahzadabagh        | 5      | 53 243 | 62     | 4      | 61     | 265        | 88     | 4      | 59     | 234 69 | 4      | 56     | 261    | 99     | 6      | 56     | 348    | 120    |        |
| Shahdara 5          |        | 56 253 | 106    | 4      | 62     | 246        | 86     | 4      | 57     | 272 85 | 4      | 54     | 252    | 113    | 7      | 53     | 327    |        | 119    |
| NAAQS (Annual)      | 50     | 40 60  | 40     | 50     | 40     | 60         | 40     | 50 40  | 60     | 40     | 50     | 40     | 60     | 40     | 50     | 40     |        | 60     | 40     |

| Location    | DMS, SHADIPUR   | DMS, SHADIPUR   | DMS, SHADIPUR   | DMS, SHADIPUR   | DMS, SHADIPUR   | NSIT, DWARKA   | NSIT, DWARKA   | NSIT, DWARKA   | NSIT, DWARKA   | NSIT, DWARKA   | IHBAS, DILSHAD GARDEN   | IHBAS, DILSHAD GARDEN   | IHBAS, DILSHAD GARDEN   | IHBAS, DILSHAD GARDEN   | IHBAS, DILSHAD GARDEN   | NAAQS    |
|--------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|----------|
| Year        | 2012            | 2013            | 2014            | 2015            | 2016            | 2012           | 2013           | 2014           | 2015           | 2016           | 2012                    | 2013                    | 2014                    | 2015                    | 2016                    | (Annual) |
| SO 2         | 12              | 12              | 12              | 10              |                 | 8              | 13             | 10             | 9              |                | 16                      | 14                      | 11                      | 10                      |                         | 50       |
| NO 2         | 53              | 55              | 43              | 57              |                 | 53             | 37             | 44             | 42             |                | 47                      | 36                      | 21                      | 46                      |                         | 40       |
| CO           | 1317            | 1265            | 750             | 772             |                 | 1142           | 1086           | 709            | 786            |                | 1060                    | 901                     | 673                     | 546                     |                         | -        |
| O 3          | 32              | 27              | 31              | 38              |                 | 28             | 32             | 33             | 39             |                | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                       |                         | -        |
| PM 10        | 216             | 205             | 202             | -               |                 | 185            | 166            | 214            | -              |                | 243                     | 222                     | 193                     | -                       |                         | 60       |
| PM 2.5       | -               | -               | -               | 88              |                 | -              | -              | -              | 90             |                | -                       | -                       | -                       | 93                      |                         |          |
| NH 3         | -               | -               | -               |                 |                 | -              | -              | -              |                |                | 28                      | 36                      | 30                      | 46                      |                         | 100      |
| Benzene      | 12              | 9               | 4.5             | 2.7             |                 | 10             | 8.4            | 4.4            | 2.7            |                | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                       |                         | 5        |

Annexure III

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARA  (b)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 65 DUE FOR REPLY ON 07.02.2017 REGARDING AIR QUALITY BY SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL, HON'BLE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT

## List of directions under Section 18(1)(b) of Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981

## A.) Control of Vehicular Emissions:

| Sl.   | Action Points                                                                                                             | Time Frame   |
|-------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|
| i)    | Launch extensive awareness drive against polluting vehicles;                                                              | Immediate    |
| ii)   | Ensure Strict action against visibly polluting vehicles;                                                                  | Immediate    |
| iii)  | Install weigh in motion bridges at Delhi borders to prevent overloading;                                                  | Immediate    |
| iv)   | Take steps to prevent parking of vehicles in the non-designated areas;                                                    | Immediate    |
| v)    | Introduce early alarm system for benefit of commuters related to traffic congestion on major routes for route diversion ; | Immediate    |
| vi)   | Consider introducing plan for Flexi/staggered timings to minimize peak movement of vehicles on the road;                  | Immediate    |
| vii)  | Take steps for retrofitting of diesel vehicles with Particulate Filters;                                                  | Immediate    |
| viii) | De-congest pathways;                                                                                                      | Immediate    |
| ix)   | Synchronize traffic movements / Introduce intelligent traffic systems for lane- driving;                                  | 30 days      |
| x)    | Install vapor recovery system in fueling stations                                                                         | 30 days      |
| xi)   | Take steps for installation of remote sensor based PUC system etc.;                                                       | 90 days      |
| xii)  | Formulate action plan for controlling decongestion of fuel stations including increasing number of dispensing machines;   | 90 days      |
| xiii) | Prepare action plan to check fuel adulteration and random monitoring of fuel quality data;                                | 90 days      |
| xiv)  | Prepare action plan for public transport on CNG mode;                                                                     | 90 days      |
| xv)   | Undertake road widening and improvement of infrastructure for decongestion of road;                                       | 90 days      |
| xvi)  | Promote battery operated vehicles;                                                                                        | 90 days      |
| xvii) | Take steps to expedite early completion of Western and Eastern Peripheral expressway and submit completion schedule       | 60 days      |

## (B) Control of Road Dust/Re-suspension of dust and other fugitive emission:

| Sl.   | Action Points                                                                               | Time Frame   |
|-------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|
| i)    | Formulate action plan for creation of green buffers along the traffic corridors;            | Immediate    |
| ii)   | Introduce wet/ mechanized vacuum sweeping of roads;                                         | 30 days      |
| iii)  | Maintain pot holes free roads for free-flow of traffic to reduce emissions and dust;        | 60 days      |
| iv)   | Introduce water fountains at major traffic intersection, wherever feasible;                 | 90 days      |
| v)    | Undertake greening of open areas, gardens, community places, schools and housing societies. | 90 days      |
| vi)   | Take steps for blacktopping / pavement of road shoulders to avoid road dust;                | 180 days     |

## (C) Control of Air Pollution from Bio-Mass Burning:

| Sl.   | Action Points                                                                                                                         | Time Frame   |
|-------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|
| i)    | Take stringent action against open burning of bio-mass/leaves/tyresetc to control such activities and submit periodic status reports; | Immediate    |

| ii)   | Ensure proper collection of horticulture waste (bio-mass) and composting- cum-gardening approach;   | Immediate   |
|-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|
| iii)  | Ensure strict enforcement of ban on burning of agriculture waste and crop residues                  | Immediate   |
| iv)   | Prohibit use of coal in hotels and restaurants and eliminate use of kerosene for cooking in Delhi;  | 60 days     |

## (D) Control of Industrial Air Pollution;

| Sl.   | Action Points                                                                           | Time Frame   |
|-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|
| i)    | Ensure strict action against unauthorized brick kilns                                   | 30 days      |
| ii)   | Ensure strict action against industrial units not complying with standards;             | 60 days      |
| iii)  | Enforce strict compliance of conversion of Natural draft brick kilns to induced- draft; | 90 days      |
| iv)   | Launch action plan for switching over to natural gas by industries, wherever feasible.  | 120 days     |

## (E) Control of Air Pollution from Construction and Demolition Activities:

| Sl.   | Action Points                                                                                                                                                                         | Time Frame   |
|-------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|
| i)    | Control dust pollution at construction sites through appropriate cover                                                                                                                | Immediate    |
| ii)   | Undertake control measures for fugitive emissions from material handling, conveying and screening operations through water sprinkling, curtains, barriers and dust suppression units; | 30 days      |
| iii)  | Ensure carriage of construction material in closed/covered vessels;                                                                                                                   | 30 days      |

## (F) Other Steps to control Air Pollution

| Sl.   | Action Points                                                                                                                                                                               | Time Frame   |
|-------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|
| i)    | Set-up helpline in States/UT for taking action against reported non- compliance;                                                                                                            | Immediate    |
| ii)   | Evolve a system of reporting of garbage /municipal solid waste burning through mobile based applications and other social media platform linked with Central and State Level Control Rooms; | 30 days      |
| iii)  | Establish Standard Operating Procedure to provide quick and effective response to complaints                                                                                                | 30 days      |
| iv)   | Take steps for maximizing coverage of LPG / PNG for domestic cooking purposes with intention of achieving 100%;                                                                             | 90 days      |
| v)    | Ensure DG sets meeting the standards only be allowed to operate                                                                                                                             | 30 days      |
| vi)   | Promote use of LPG instead of coal in restaurants/ dhabas/ road side eateries;                                                                                                              | 90 days      |
| vii)  | Undertake Satellite based monitoring for tracking and enforcing agriculture waste burning;                                                                                                  | 90 days      |
| viii) | Take steps for setting up of bio-mass based power generation units to avoid bio-mass burning.                                                                                               | One year     |

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