With the World Health Organisation (WHO) accepting that air pollution has reduced in Delhi, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar today said his government will continue to make further efforts to tackle the menace.
According to a latest report on air pollution released by WHO yesterday, Delhi was not the most polluted city as per 2012-13 data and was ranked 11th most-polluted city while four other Indian cities - Gwalior (2), Allahabad (3), Patna (6) and Raipur (7) - figured in the top seven cities with worst air pollution.
"#WHO also accepts #AirPollution in Delhi reduced. Delhi is no more No.1 polluted city in world. We will continue to make further efforts.
"This is the Outcome of joint efforts of Centre & five NCR States under the dynamic leadership of PM @NarendraModi #AirPollution," Javadekar said in a series of tweets.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had also yesterday tweeted, "Latest WHO report- Delhi no more most polluted city. Congrats Delhiites."
Javadekar said the Centre has notified various rules including one to manage construction and demolition waste whose implementation will further reduce dust pollution.
"Centre has notified Construction & Demolition Rules for the first time. Implementation of this will further reduce dust pollution
"Government has pre-poned implementation of Bharat VI fuel standard. This will drastically cut #VehicularPollution," Javadekar tweeted.
Environmentalists today sounded caution over the latest WHO report, which showed that Delhi was not the most polluted city as per 2012-13 data, saying it does not give the "right picture".
