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Delhi's Clean Fuel Push: CM Gupta's Ujjwala Promise to Slum Dwellers

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has launched a major initiative to provide Ujjwala LPG connections to slum families currently using wood and coal for cooking. She emphasized that domestic fuel sources contribute significantly to Delhi's pollution crisis and pose health risks to residents. The government is deploying teams from multiple departments to tackle pollution hotspots across the city. Road repairs, mist spraying, and mechanical cleaning are being implemented as part of this comprehensive anti-pollution drive.

Key Points: Delhi CM Gupta Ujjwala LPG Connections Slum Dwellers Pollution

  • Delhi government targets slum households using traditional wood and coal cooking fuels
  • Ujjwala Yojana connections to replace polluting domestic energy sources
  • Multi-department teams deployed across Delhi for pollution hotspot cleanup
  • Mechanical dust control and mist spraying implemented at critical locations
  • Road and pavement repairs using cement to prevent dust pollution
  • Senior officials from PWD, DUSIB, and municipal bodies supervising operations
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Air pollution: Delhi CM promises Ujjwala LPG connection for slum dwellers using wood for cooking

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta directs DUSIB to provide Ujjwala LPG connections to slum families using wood fuel, as part of war on air pollution with multi-department cleanup efforts.

"Therefore, the government wants every family to have access to clean fuel - CM Rekha Gupta"

New Delhi, Nov 8

Aiming to curb air pollution, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, on Saturday, directed the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) to identify slum dwellers using traditional fuels like wood and coal for cooking and help provide them cooking gas connections under the Ujjwala Yojana.

According to the Chief Minister, the Delhi government will provide these families with connections under the Ujjwala Yojana to give up use of polluting cooking fuel.

Chief Minister Gupta also said that the BJP-led Delhi government is working on a war footing to control pollution.

Teams of officials have taken to the streets and strict action is being taken against polluting factors and effective measures are being taken to clear hotspots, she added.

She emphasised that pollution prevention is not limited to the industrial or transportation sector, it is also essential to take steps at the domestic level.

The Chief Minister added that smoke from stoves and fireplaces in slums not only pollutes the environment but also poses a serious threat to the health of the families living there.

"Therefore, the government wants every family to have access to clean fuel and to ensure that no one uses traditional polluting sources," she said.

She added that making Delhi pollution-free is a top priority for her government and her government is already working on a war footing to tackle the issue.

Maintenance vans are on the streets, cleaning roads, sidewalks, and other roads to eliminate the causes of pollution, she said, adding that senior officials from key government departments, including the Public Works Department (PWD), Irrigation and Flood Control Department, DUSIB, Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (DSIIDC), and other departments, as well as the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, the New Delhi Municipal Council, and other municipal bodies, have been deployed on roads across Delhi.

The Chief Minister said that the officials have been instructed to focus on the complete cleanliness of designated areas and leave the site only after achieving this result.

According to Chief Minister Gupta, orders have also been issued to all Urban Local Bodies and related agencies to deploy all necessary sanitation resources to ensure complete cleanliness of the entire area.

She said that special attention is being paid to clear the pollution hotspots in the city.

"Continuous mist spraying is being carried out in these hotspots, along with mechanical measures to control dust. The roads and footpaths surrounding these hotspots are being repaired with cement and other means to prevent dust."

- IANS

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Rohit P
Good initiative but what about the cost of LPG refills? Many families get the connection but can't afford regular cylinders. Government should also subsidize the refills.
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Arjun K
As someone living near a slum cluster, I can confirm the smoke problem is real. Hope this implementation happens quickly before winter makes the pollution worse. 🤞
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Sarah B
While this is a positive step, I'm concerned about the execution. Delhi government has announced many schemes that never reached the intended beneficiaries. Hope this one is different.
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Vikram M
Excellent move! The health benefits for slum families will be tremendous. No more respiratory problems from indoor smoke. This is what inclusive development looks like. 💪
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Kavya N
Why only now? Delhi's pollution crisis has been going on for years. Should have done this long back. Better late than never though. Hope they follow through properly.

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