Task forces to check pollution

By Our Special Correspondent

BANGALORE, MAY 17. The Minister for Transport, Mr. C. R. Sageer Ahmed, today said the State Government had set up four task forces to check pollution by vehicles in the City.

He told presspersons here that the task forces would comprise officers drawn from the Traffic Police, Transport Department and Food and Civil Supplies Department. They would conduct surprise checks and book drivers of vehicles with exhaust emission levels above the specified norm.

He said task forces to curb pollution by vehicles would be set up in Mysore, Hubli and Belgaum as well.

On reports that some petrol bunks were selling re- cycled oil, the minister said department officials on Wednesday conducted raids on 88 petrol bunks and booked five cases for the alleged sale of re-cycled oil. There were reports that some outlets on the outskirts of the City were selling re-cycled oil and instructions had been given to check such sales. Mr. Ahmed said action would be taken against drivers of vehicles causing noise pollution. Vehicles with shrill horns would be seized.

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