Delhi, NCR get new rules for diesel generator sets usage, CAQM warns ‘failing this. . .’
In its revised guidelines, CAQM has stated that retro-fitment of dual fuel kits and Emission Control Devices (ECDs), wherever warranted, needs to be targeted to be completed latest by 30 September 2023.
PremiumThe Delhi authorities for air quality management on Thursday issued revised guidelines for the usage of Diesel Generator (DG) sets and have warned that failing to comply with the revised guidelines in national capital Delhi and the NCR region would entail strict measure wherein ‘use of DG set shall not be permitted under any circumstances’.
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) issued the revised guidelines and have said that it would come into effect from 1 October, 2023. The development comes with the aim to further combat air pollution in Delhi.
The revised guidelines have been issued by CAQM at a time when New York in United States has surpassed Delhi as the most polluted city in the world, in terms of air pollution.
In its revised guidelines, CAQM has stated that retro-fitment of dual fuel kits and Emission Control Devices (ECDs), wherever warranted, needs to be targeted to be completed latest by 30 September 2023.
"Failing which the use of the DG set shall not be permitted under any circumstances, anywhere in the entire NCR, even for periods not under GRAP restrictions," the Ministry added.
National capital Delhi suffers from severe air pollution, especially during winters, which has raised alarm over the years. Following the scare, the Delhi government at various points imposed several restrictions ot curb the air pollution in Delhi.
The commission has directed all sectors in NCR including industrial, commercial, residential, and office establishments for effective adoption of the Revised Schedule for regulated operations of Diesel Generator (DG) sets including for periods under GRAP from 1 October 2023.
"To comprehensively and effectively prevent, control and abate air pollution caused by Diesel Generator (DG) sets in the National Capital Region (NCR), the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM), in modification of all extant directions/orders/guidelines, has directed for the adoption of the Revised Schedule for regulated operations of DG sets across all sectors in the NCR including Industrial, Commercial, Residential, Office establishments, etc," as per Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
"In view of the technical, commercial and practical aspects and the constraints involved in emission control from DG sets and considering the practical aspects of the implementation of Directions and a need to minimize pollution arising out of large scale use of DG sets across the various sectors including industrial, commercial, institutional and residential units/ premises, the extant directions on the regulated use of DG sets were comprehensively reviewed leading to the revised schedule," Ministry added.
The Commission again urges all stakeholders concerned including vendors for all capacities of DG sets in the NCR, to strictly adopt the Revised Schedule for regulated operations of DG sets across all sectors in the entire NCR.
The Ministry further said, NCR State Pollution Control Boards (PCBs)/ DPCC shall ensure compliance with the above Directions through suitable consent mechanisms and periodic monitoring.
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