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No construction work in Delhi till Sunday: LG (Lead)
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) Amid the ongoing standoff between Lt. Governor Anil Baijal and the Delhi government, Baijal on Thursday met Delhi Environment Minister Imran Hussain over the poor air quality in the national capital and ordered to halt all construction activities till Sunday and sprinkle water on the roadsides.
The air quality remained severe for the second consecutive day on Thursday across Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR).
Chairing an emergency meeting in view of severe dust pollution in Delhi, Baijal also ordered the municipal corporations and the Public Works Department (PWD) to intensify mechanical road sweeping, sprinkling of non-potable water at central verges and roadsides and stop brooming activity on main roads.
The municipal corporations, Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and other government officials were directed to strictly enforce the prohibition on open burning of garbage, plastics and leaves.
The LG also asked the agencies to impose fine and penalties on all road construction agencies and contractors where there are inadequate dust control measures.
He also ordered to halt all the civil engineering construction activities in Delhi between June 15 and June 17 and asked the municipal corporations, DPCC and all construction agencies to enforce it.
Agencies engaged in construction activities were ordered to strictly enforce dust control measures at their respective construction sites.
The air pollution levels have reached severe category in the national capital, mainly due to the wind blowing dust from the western parts of the country, Baijal said.
Bhure Lal, the Chairman of Environment Pollution (Prevention & Control) Authority – EPCA, informed Baijal that he has already sent an advisory to the Chief Secretary of Delhi stressing the need for water sprinkling water to control dust pollution and monitoring of construction sites.
Baijal also issued an order for an afforestation drive from July 15 to September 15 across Delhi and asked the people of Delhi to participate.
“Information about procurement of saplings, identified areas for plantation activities can be obtained from Delhi government’s Forest Department,” he said in a statement.
All agencies concerned have been asked to submit their respective plans for plantation programme to the Forest Department.
The meeting was attended by EPCA Chairman, South Delhi Municipal Corporation Commissioner, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Managing Director, Environment and Forest Secretary, PWD Engineer-in-Chief and others.
Baijal directed for continuous monitoring by all agencies to ensure compliance with above measures.
A review meeting on the same would be held on June 25 and thereafter, implementation would be regularly monitored.
There was a sudden deterioration in air quality as the entire region was under the grip of dust brought by winds from Rajasthan, Iran and southern Afghanistan, officials said.
–IANS
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.