Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said that policies for work from home and awareness campaigns will likely be a part of the city government’s Winter Action Plan to combat air pollution.
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Delhi Winter Action Plan: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi will likely integrate work from home policy in its Winter Action Plan to combat air pollution in the national capital during the winter months.
Addressing a press conference on Thursday, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said that policies for work from home and awareness campaigns will likely be a part of the city government’s Winter Action Plan, adding that the AAP dispensation recently held a meeting with environment experts and officials from various government departments to seek their opinions in the crafting and implementation of the plan.
“These inputs will play a crucial role in crafting an effective Winter Action Plan,” Rai said.
Asked about the possibility of implementing a work from home policy in offices, the minister said that the government will try to ensure the same practice is followed by private organisations.
Notably, work from home measures were implemented in government offices when the Air Quality Index reached the ‘severe’ category in the capital city.
Rai also emphasised the need for a shift in human behaviour and said one could contribute to reducing air pollution by taking small measures such as turning off engines at traffic lights.
“We are the ones using private vehicles, engaging in construction work and failing to turn off our vehicles at red lights. A change in our behaviour is essential to reduce pollution,” Rai said.
“Self awareness is important. Small steps by everyone will bring a big change,” the minister said.
The AAP minister also highlighted the improvement in Delhi’s air quality over the years.
“In 2016, there were only 110 days when the air quality was under the ‘satisfactory’ category. By 2023, that number increased to 206 days. It is a significant achievement for the government, especially given the rise in construction activities and the number of vehicles,” the minister said.
The steps taken so far have yielded positive results, Rai added, crediting the AAP government’s efforts under the leadership of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for these improvements.
(With PTI inputs)
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