Published 08:51 IST, November 2nd 2019

Anti-pollution measures intensified ahead of Ind-Ban T20 in Delhi

As pollution level spiked in the national capital, civic authorities said special arrangements have been done to control air and dust pollution near Kotla.

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As pollution level spiked in national capital, civic authorities on Friday said special arrangements have been done to control air and dust pollution near Arun Jaitley Stadium, where a T20 international match is slated to take place on vember 3. With worsening air quality in national capital, South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) said it has decided to adopt a strategy of "zero-tolerance" towards violators of pollution control rms in view of first T20I match between India and Bangladesh. BCCI has stuck to its words and has plans to shift venue, with players and manment too maintaining silence on issue of brushing it aside. 

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Special arrangements made 

"Special arrangements have been done to control air and dust pollution near stadium which falls in Central Zone of SDMC. As per instructions of commissioner, patrolling teams in sufficient numbers have been constituted to take instant action against violators in areas around Arun Jaitely Stadium," a senior official said.

Anti-pollution measures intensified

patrolling teams have been told to inspect round--clock on a rotation basis, he said. Deputy commissioners have been instructed to ensure that re is leniency towards any violator, SDMC said. " SDMC has also deployed an extra nine water tankers and 12 water sprinklers in Central Zone. Ten Mechanical sweepers have been stationed for cleaning and sweeping roads near stadium. Special sanitation drive will be conducted and 35 'safai karamcharis' have been asked to ensure sanitation and cleanliness to combat dust pollution," SDMC said in a statement. licensing department has been authorized to take strict action against burning of garb, construction activities, construction and demolition waste dumping. All zonal heads have been instructed to submit daily activity reports, it said.  Separate teams have been constituted to take action against garb and biomass burning, emission and dust pollution from construction activities, construction, and dumping activities, and polluting industries across SDMC areas, statement said. Meanwhile, 255 challans have been issued by SDMC to violators, collecting Rs 13.24 lakh in a penalty from m, civic body said. 

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