Delhi govt teams to monitor air quality

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New Delhi, Sep 8: The Delhi government has formed special teams to ensure that the city’s air quality remains at a satisfactory level during the G20 Summit, which will witness several world leaders take part, officials said on Friday. The 11 teams formed for each district – comprising the district magistrate concerned, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) deputy commissioners and probationary IAS officers – will take steps such as the use of water sprinklers and mechanised sweeping to check dust, a senior government officer said.
The special teams will focus on pollution hotspots in the districts assigned to them. (PTI)

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