NEW DELHI: Gurugram Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate Uttam Singh has banned the use of coal and wood in tandoors at hotels, restaurants and roadside eateries across the district to curb air pollution.
The order, which came into immediate effect, requires all such establishments to switch to cleaner fuel options.
According to the Economic Times report, the revised Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) issued by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), food outlets can use only electric, gas-based or other approved clean-fuel equipment for cooking.
The use of coal and wood as fuel is no longer permitted.
Officials directed to ensure strict enforcement
According to an official statement, Singh has instructed the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram, the Municipal Corporation of Manesar, the Haryana State Pollution Control Board and other concerned departments to ensure that the ban is followed across the district.
Sub-divisional magistrates have also been asked to work with municipal bodies and enforcement agencies to monitor compliance.
Officials have been directed to carry out regular inspections and take action against establishments found violating the order.
Daily reports on inspections and violations
The district administration has asked officials to submit daily reports covering the number of inspections conducted, violations detected and action taken against those responsible.
Singh has also urged hotel, restaurant and eatery operators to follow the new rules and cooperate with the administration’s efforts to control pollution.
Establishments have been directed to stop using prohibited fuels and ensure that their cooking equipment runs only on approved clean fuels. - The Statesman/ANN
