Pollution related !

Dear Mr Vohra Ji,

All are highlighting the problem of 'pollution in the capital, but few could give concrete and feasible suggestions! Notwithstanding, we could consider taking a long and short-term pragmatic plan to be executed religiously without fear or favour! Any step taken will affect some persons or the other! We cannot act like China with a heavy hand where industries were shut, all educational institutions were closed and even offices were closed and the staff was asked to work from their respective homes! 

Can we do it in a democratic set up like ours? A BIG NO! We could consider stopping all construction activities, pollution-emitting industries, educational institutions could be closed for a limited period and make sincere efforts to reduce the number of vehicles on the roads by various means and not by odd and even way, which is abused and rich people could continue to ply their cars as they could possess both odd and even nos. of vehicles! We could restrict the number of staff cars on the roads by clubbing means, improve the number of buses on the roads, increase the frequency, while maintaining the punctuality of local trains, besides the Metro services. 

Unless we are trained to be disciplined and abide by our rules and regulations we cannot succeed! Can it work in the capital, as everyone is a VVIP is over here to abuse the system and cast aside directions given through media etc. Unless and until stringent measures are taken and implemented ruthlessly, without fear or favour, VIP or not, we can never succeed in this sphere, except giving 'masala' to the media to highlight every year to fill up their space!

With regards,

TK Balu/Anand Vihar

Pollution related !

sir, one person capture road by way of illegal for using tea stall ( near C-8 Mother Dairy)  this fellow contentiously burning of some plastic & other kachra for heating, from this  burning  pollution create problem around whole area, every time we call him to stop burning but still he say every time i feel shivering from cold thatswhy i am burn leafs and other material for burning, sir one MCD employ also help him,  he and MCD employ said Dekh lenge hamara koi kuch nahi kar sakta aap kuch nahi kar sakte, sir pls take necessary action as earliest. from Ravinder Kumar Sufrer.

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RWAs - Share your Suggestions to knock the doors of the Authorities, on the sad state of Pollution in Delhi !

WHO says, that over 30,000 persons are killed every year in Delhi & NCR due to pollution. Chicago University says that the residents of Delhi & NCR are losing up to 6 to 9 years of their life due to Pollution. CSE says that every 3rd child in Delhi has the Lungs problem. UNICEF says that pollution is having a very bad impact on the brains of our children. 

Do you think that we, the residents of Delhi, the RWAs of Delhi, can remain silent on this very serious issue?

Our leaders are in deep sleep, that ends only after 5 years and we have to jolt them to come out of their dreams.

RWAs - Share your suggestions, to curb the pollution from Delhi. It will help you to save your elders, your children as well as to save yourself from the clutches of Pollution.

RWAs - Come on - Mail us your most valued suggestions. Our Email id is: rwabhagidari@yahoo.in

We will take all of your suggestions to the concerned departments. Please share your contact details too, so that, if required, we will give you a call to Join us. Every single Delhiite must raise his/her voice on this very serious issue. Please Email us now. 

RWAs - Wake up now, before it's too late. We just can't be the silent spectators when it is a matter of the Life & Death of every single Delhiite.

Awaiting your most valued suggestions & please be prepared to knock the doors of your Elected representatives as a collective team, once we start knocking the doors of the Authorities.

B S Vohra

Environment Activist

President,

East Delhi RWAs Joint Front - Federation

CEO - RWABhagidari Network

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DERC orders sale of Surplus Power via open tenders: Dainik Bhaskar

Success & achievement of the Power Activists & RWAs of Delhi. DERC ordered the DISCOMs to sell Surplus Power via Open Tenders. Hope it will bring transparency into such transactions that were hidden until now. Please read the news uploaded via DAINIK BHASKAR.

But even this order of DERC requires amendments. Will share the details soon.

Thanks

B S Vohra
Power Activist

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DDPDP Act 2007 : Public Notice by 3 MCDs : Be a part of this CLEANATHON

Dear Friends,

MCDs have taken the initiative to make Poster Mukt Delhi. A Public Notice is enclosed.

Please make use of this opportunity and get your areas cleaned up of DEFACEMENT.

Following actions are recommended.

​1. Please liaise with your Sanitary Inspectors and help them to remove all Posters.

2. Liaise with your Zonal DCs to remove the illegal Hoardings etc.

3. Please ring up the owners of the Posters / Hoardings etc and apprise them of this Public Notice so that they can remove their Defacement.

4. After 21 December 2017, if you still find any Defacement, please take a photo and send it to SWACHHTA APP of Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.​

​LET US HELP THE CIVIC AGENCIES TO MAKE POSTER MUKT DELHI, WITH A SLOGAN EACH ONE REMOVE ONE.​

​regards​

Col Shivraj

National Convenor

Poster Mukt Bharat Abhiyan

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Heaters to the Chowkidars - Atul Goyal

The recent advertisement of providing heaters to security guards of the colony by RWAs does not match the feasibility and availability of resources at the RWA level. It looks like the order is without any consultation with the RWAs, at least URJA as the apex body of RWA is not aware of any such discussion by EPCA.

Though, we are holding Delhi Clean Air Forum Zonal meetings which are very well to the knowledge of EPCA, DPCC, CPCB and many other such agencies that are working on GRAP.

It looks the order is passed keeping in mind the services of security guards that sits outside the gates of those who are instrumental in passing the order. This in no way matches the ground realities of the city.

The simple points raised are as follows:

RWAs don't have electric meters and connections in each lane of the colony to do so. Even if they want to work on the directive it will need an additional electric load of minimum 5kw to 10 kW power connections.

who will bear the cost of the equipment and electricity used?

A security Guard is meant to be on the beat and on rounds. He is not meant to be contained in the guard hut with heating equipment or seated around a bonfire. That would defeat the purpose of professional guarding

In the past too, lack of proper winter wear and low wages for poor guards, has resulted in less than optimal functioning.

The security guard is an adjunct to policing as they take off a part of the workload from an already beleaguered police force suffering from the shortage of personnel. 

It will be better if EPCA considers ordering:

1. That the RWA & Guarding Agencies employed by them provide proper guarding equipment such as batons, shoes, adequate jackets and gloves and other warm clothing to guards so that they can act as guards and do their rounds without being huddled next to a fire or heater. 

2. Leaves and twigs that are accumulated in colony parks which are neither composted nor removed in time.  An order to the Municipal corporations to provide shredders or do composting or carrying away of this material.

3. Provide assistance to the RWA by way of equipment & clear municipal orders and active participation of the horticulture staff. 

Atul Goyal, President, URJA

Heaters to the Chowkidars - B S Vohra

RWAs are required to provide Heaters to the Chowkidars and the COMPLIANCE of the RWAs has been ordered. 

No doubt, it's our responsibility too, to check & curb the Pollution, though we have no power in our hand as none of the Governments have ever empowered us in any way. But the truth is that the real problem lies somewhere else:

1. There is no check on the rising number of vehicles in Delhi. Over a crore of vehicles already on the road, with Lakhs being added every year causing severe vehicular emissions, contributing significantly to the pollution in the city, as well as to the kitty of the Authorities. 

2. There is massive encroachment everywhere on the Roads, that causes severe Traffic jams, again causing severe pollution all over the city. 

3. Various Land Fill sites of Delhi always keep on smoking & catching fire due to methane gas inside, without any check & control from the concerned agencies.

4. Parali is burnt in Haryana & Punjab, contributing significantly to the pollution levels of Delhi, while Elected Leaders are unable to break the ice among themselves, even on this very serious issue. 

5. The West Asian winds bring the Dust n Storm, causing severe pollution & Smog in Delhi, while the concerned authorities are not even able to clean the city properly. 

6. WHO says that over 30,000 persons are killed every year in Delhi & NCR, due to the pollution or in our opinion, due to the non-action of the Authorities. 

7. There is none to listen to the Chicago University Study, that says, that the residents of Delhi & NCR are losing up to 6 to 9 years of their life, just due to the pollution. 

8. RWAs are not empowered to do anything, and those empowered, don't try to do anything. 

9. RWAs don't have the funds and in most of the cases, RWAs are unable to collect the required money to pay to the Chowkidars, in the absence of any empowerment. 

So in the present context, if your RWA has the funds, please follow the instructions of the concerned authorities. 

In the absence of the required Funds, the only other option RWAs have, is to remove all the Chowkidars from their duties as it's the duty of the Government to provide us Security as well as the clean environment. 

Thanks, & with best regards,

B S Vohra
Environment Activist - with a request to all the RWAs of Delhi, to check any burning of Garbage, Leaves, Wood, Biomass, Coal etc. in their localities as well to provide your old warm clothes to those in need, to combat pollution. EPCA is doing a great Job after the implementation of GRAP and we must prove that we are also the responsible RWAs of this city, without any empowerment.

Heaters to Chowkidars - Rajiv Kakria

DPCC’s Bizarre Diktat ....... RWAs should provide Heaters for all the Guards on Night Duty

Strange is the thinking and working of our Government Departments when it suits them they issue Bizarre Diktats to RWA’s ....... What Statutory Powers has Govt given to RWAs, that Govt agencies come up with such diktats ?????  When it comes to giving Recognition to RWA’s, the Government is Evasive and Reluctant. RWA’s cannot mandatorily collect Membership Subscription or censure a Department for dereliction of Duty and so much is expected of them.

The idea was proposed by Mr. Bhurelal of EPCA, yes the same gentleman who proposed raising Parking Fees to Rs. 80/- per hour and the imposition of ODD/Even ...... Punishing Delhites for Pollution spread due to the Neighbouring States Burning Stubble and the Desert Storm in the Gulf.

In a recent proposal for Controlling Pollution, DPCC has issued a Public Notice for RWAs to provide Electric Heaters to Colony Guards. RWA’s are not heartless and have provided proper Winter Uniforms and made arrangements for making tea, so the Guards stay alert. The idea is impractical, both financially and logistically, as each Block or Colony employs 5 – 10 Guards.

The Question is, why RWA’s should take on the extra burden, as it is, they are doing their bit with meager resources. It is not the job of RWAs to provide security, it’s the Police that has to ensure Security. The Guards are allocated beats, are not stationary in one spot and supposed to be moving. Some guards are stationed at the gates, they too need to stay alert,  the comfort of a heater will lull them into sleep and frequent gasht (beat) will be detrimental to their health. 

If pollution is the Govts concern and is serious about it, then all the arms of Govt should perform their respective duties...  THEN THERE SHALL BE NO NEED FOR SUCH SILLY PUBLIC NOTICES. And pray, who shall foot the Power Bills and who in DPCC would conduct Night Vigils to check small fires being lit by Labour at construction sites and the Homeless to stay warm ?????

Warm Regards,

Rajiv Kakria