How is Delhi Minister Sirsa Engaging with Green Master Trainers on Government Strategy?

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Key Takeaways
- Delhi's AQI has consistently been rated as satisfactory.
- A comprehensive strategy is driving air quality improvements.
- Public participation is crucial for environmental transformation.
- Significant waste clearance achievements were made recently.
- Workshops aim to spread awareness and build trainer networks.
New Delhi, July 4 (NationPress) The Delhi Environment Minister, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, engaged in a Master Trainers Workshop focused on Environmental Conservation aimed at enhancing awareness and building capacity, as reported by an official on Friday.
He noted that Delhi has maintained its positive trend in air quality management, achieving its ninth consecutive day of a ‘Satisfactory’ Air Quality Index (AQI) on Friday.
“The city’s AQI is recorded at 78, according to the daily Environmental Health Bulletin — another achievement in Delhi’s quest for cleaner air,” he stated.
Sirsa elaborated that this ongoing improvement is fueled by a comprehensive ground-level strategy encompassing legacy waste bio-mining, road dust mitigation, vehicular enforcement, public engagement, and education.
“We are tirelessly working to enhance the quality of Delhi’s air, land, and streets. Each landfill we reduce and every clean air day we achieve reflects our collective commitment and disciplined efforts,” Sirsa remarked.
In terms of data, the Minister revealed that on July 3-4, a total of 28,660 MT of legacy waste was removed from three landfill sites: Bhalaswa 15,177 MT, Okhla 4,439 MT, and Ghazipur 9,043 MT.
Moreover, a total of 24,108 MT of inert waste, 1,814 MT of construction and demolition waste, and 2,737 MT of Refuse-derived fuel (RDF) were processed from these locations, marking one of the most intensive days in the landfill clearance initiative in Delhi, he added.
Highlighting accomplishments on July 3-4, he stated that 10,795 MT of waste was cleared citywide; 6,419 km of roads were cleaned using mechanized methods; 1,363 km of roads received sprinkling with 748 KL of STP-treated water, and 2,268 MT of construction and demolition waste was collected.
Sirsa also addressed attendees at the TERI Master Trainers Workshop on Paryavaran Sanrakshan.
The workshop's objective was to foster awareness regarding environmental responsibility and tree planting initiatives, while concurrently establishing a network of master trainers to disseminate the message of sustainability and healthy living across all sectors of society.
“This workshop aims not only to elevate consciousness about environmental protection but also to train individuals who can convey this knowledge to every part of the community,” Sirsa stated.
He further asserted, “We are dedicated to ensuring that Delhi evolves into a cleaner and healthier city — every citizen must also play a role in this environmental transformation.”