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New Delhi: The Delhi government announced last week that it has come up with a campaign against air pollution. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced the ambitious “Red Light On, Gaadi off” campaign which will lead to a reduction in the level of air pollution.
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Ahead of the campaign, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Raghav Chadha urged citizens to take part in it and requested them to switch off their engines while waiting at red lights.
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The AAP MLA said that the northern part of the country struggles with high levels of pollution every year and the campaign is a way to tackle the same.
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He added that he hopes that the entire country will join hands to support CM Kejriwal in his endeavour against air pollution.
Environment marshals, traffic cops deployed at signals
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As per the government, the campaign will kickstart from tomorrow and environment marshals, as well as traffic cops, will be deployed at traffic signals to ensure efficient implementation.
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Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai said that the campaign intends to raise awareness among drivers about the importance of turning the ignition off while waiting for the traffic to move.
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He said that the campaign is a step towards curbing levels of air pollution in the country.
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While talking to the media on Monday, Rai said,
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“This will be an awareness campaign and drivers will not be penalised for it. We will urge drivers, who care about the growing pollution in the city, the health of their children and their elderly parents, to do their bit in controlling vehicular emissions. Doing so will be completely voluntary. The awareness campaign will continue till November 15.”
