Delhi government has started a new initiative to reduce pollution. now of the city RWA (Resident Welfare Associations) and security personnel 10,000 electric heaters Will be given so that there is no need to burn wood and coal in winter.

Key Highlights

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  New initiative of Delhi government – ​​distribution of 10,000 electric heaters

  
  


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  First priority for security personnel

  
  


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  Purpose of providing heater: To prevent pollution caused by burning wood and coal.

  
  


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  CM Rekha Gupta made the first distribution in Pitampura

  
  


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  Immediate benefits to guards deployed at night

  
  


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  Effort to ban open burning

  
  

Delhi’s air is constantly bad and pollution is increasing day by day. In view of this, the Delhi government has taken an emotional and very important step.

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has announced that the security personnel on duty in the cold will now be released from the government. Electric heaters will be provided,
The government says that in winter, security guards often keep themselves warm by burning wood or coal, which produces heavy smoke and makes the air worse.

This initiative has been started to eliminate this problem.

10,000 heaters will be given to RWAs

The government has said that soon different RWAs (Housing Societies) of Delhi will 10,000 electric heaters Will be given.

The Chief Minister handed over the first batch of heaters to the security personnel at Dilli Haat in Pitampura.

help reduce pollution

CM said that this initiative is also necessary because:

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  Burning of wood and coal increases smoke in the air

  
  


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  PM2.5 and PM10 levels worsen rapidly

  
  


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  Pollution suddenly increases in hotspot areas at night

  
  

The government wants that now security guards and RWA people can survive the winter without lighting a fire.

FAQ — common questions

Q. Will heaters be given free of cost?
Yes, Delhi government is distributing these for free.

Q. Will all societies get it?
First they will be given to security personnel, later they will be given to RWAs on priority basis.

Q. Will this really reduce pollution?
Yes, smoke from open burning is a major cause of Delhi pollution – this will help in reducing it.