CPCB lashes out at traffic police, civic bodies for not timely addressing air pollution complaints

The Central Pollution Control Board Wednesday lashed out at the Delhi Traffic Police and civic bodies of the national capital and Gurgaon for failing to timely redress air pollution complaints, asking why prosecution should not be initiated against them.

In five different notices issued to the Delhi Traffic Police, Delhi Development Authority, Muncipal Corporation Gurgaon, East Delhi Municipal Corporation and South Delhi Municipal Corporation, CPCB chairperson S P S Parihar said it is the responsibility of concerned public agencies to take measures to mitigate air pollution issues in a time bound manner.

In its notice to the Delhi Traffic Police, the CPCB said it is observed that out of 429 complaints forwarded by the CPCB Sameer App, 213 complaints were resolved - but not within a stipulated time duration of 24 hours and without documentary evidence uploaded against all complaints.

"It is noticed that there are 80 complaints forwarded by CPCB social media account, out of which only ..