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The Print
11 hours ago
- Automotive
- The Print
Every petrol pump in Indore told to set up PUC centre in 15 days
'We are constantly trying to improve the air quality of the city. We have found that most of the pollution in the city is caused by vehicle emissions. In view of this, we will ensure that PUC centres are set up at all petrol pumps in the city,' he told reporters after a meeting of the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP). Indore collector Ashish Singh said petrol pump operators in the Madhya Pradesh city, a commercial hub, are being given 15 days to set up PUC (pollution under control) centres in their premises. Indore, Jun 20 (PTI) In a move to improve air quality in Indore, the administration has decided to make it mandatory for every petrol pump to have a pollution testing and certification centre to detect vehicle emission levels in the country's cleanest city, an official said on Friday. The collector warned of action if the directive was not implemented within the stipulated time. 'If a PUC centre is not found to be operational at any petrol pump after 15 days, then a decision can be taken to close that gas station,' he asserted. The administration will also examine whether or not proper procedure is being followed in issuing 'fitness' certificates to vehicles, the IAS officer maintained. The senior bureaucrat affirmed in order to improve air quality, the administration is trying to ensure factories that traditionally use coal as fuel start using green alternatives. According to a study conducted by 'Clean Air Catalyst', a global coalition working to improve air quality, vehicular pollution and road dust have a 70 per cent contribution to the deteriorating air quality in the state's commercial capital. Indore has topped the National Swachh Survekshan for seven consecutive times. The city is now in the race for the 'Super Swachh League' in the cleanliness survey of the year 2024. This league has been introduced for the first time for a separate competition between cities performing excellently in cleanliness. In the 'Super Swachh League', Indore has been placed along with Navi Mumbai and Surat in the category of cities with a population of more than 10 lakh. PTI HWP MAS RSY This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Time of India
03-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
GHMC eyes 7-star rating under Swachh Bharat Mission
Hyderabad: Can Hyderabad be the next Indore in cleanliness? Will the city achieve the cleanliness Swachh standards set by cities like Surat? The forthcoming Swachh Survekshan (SS-2024) assessment is set to be a decisive factor in determining the city's progress towards these sanitation benchmarks. Following 3-star and 5-star ratings in 2022 and 2023, respectively, for the garbage-free city category, the GHMC is now eyeing a 7-star rating under the Swachh Bharat Mission . If successful, Hyderabad will be ranked alongside Indore, Mysore, Bhopal, and Vizag as one of the cleanest cities in the country. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad However, GHMC is facing an obstacle in obtaining this coveted rating, as more than 2,000 locations across the city remain vulnerable to garbage accumulation. Following the implementation of the garbage-free city star rating in 2021, GHMC cleared around 600 garbage vulnerable points (GVPs) across the city by removing roadside bins and introducing door-to-door collection services using the Swachh auto tippers that collect waste directly from residences. To address waste disposal, the civic body installed surveillance cameras at GVPs. Recently, GHMC also implemented an e-challan system to impose fines ranging from 100 to 10,000, depending on the offence. These fines will be levied on individuals found disposing of garbage in nalas, dumping construction and demolition waste in open spaces and water bodies. "To deter citizens from waste disposal in open spaces, we have implemented a comprehensive challan management system. In the past 45 days, around 800 challans were issued, resulting in penalties totalling 18.4 lakh. Regarding GVPs, their predominant location near slum settlements poses a challenge. To address this issue, we are deploying 1,000 bins near these locations, with initial implementation already underway in the Old City area," said a senior official in the sanitation wing of GHMC. Under Swachh Survekshan, GHMC marginally improved its ranking from 13 in 2021 to 9 in 2023. Since 2016, when Swachh Survekshan commenced, the civic body achieved notable recognition as the 'Best State Capital/UT in solid waste management' amongst 4,203 cities and secured the top position among five major metropolitan cities in 2019 under a special category. Currently, the evaluation process for the 9th edition of Swachh Survekshan (SS-2024), which focuses on the theme 'Reduce Reuse Recycle', is in progress. While the first three phases of the survey have been completed, some crucial changes have been made in the toolkit under phase 4 assessment, which includes the 'Super Swachh League', a focus on tourist and high footfall places, promoting the integration of Swachhata values within schools, and penalties.
