Delhi pollution: SDMC dismantles 208 tandoors in 2 months

SDMC House leader, Indrajeet Sehrawat, said that these traditional tandoors at various restaurants, hotels and eating joints are important factors causing air pollution

In order to control air pollution in the Capital, the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) has in the last couple of months dismantled 208 traditional tandoors in its jurisdiction.

The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) dismantled 208 traditional tandoors in its jurisdiction In order to control air pollution. (Representative photo)

The civic agency has also converted 152 charcoal and wood tandoors to LPG, said officials.

SDMC House leader, Indrajeet Sehrawat, said that while 68 tandoors were dismantled in the central zone, 80 were pulled down in south zone. “Similarly, 40 tandoors were knocked down in west zone, while 20 others were dismantled in Najafgarh zone,” he said.

He added, “These traditional tandoors at various restaurants, hotels and eating joints are important factors causing air pollution,” he said.