<p>Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday directed the DPCC to impose a fine of Rs 50 lakh on the East Delhi Municipal Corporation and take action against officials responsible for a massive fire at the Ghazipur landfill site two days ago.</p>.<p>It has also been decided to plan a campaign against open burning of garbage and fires at landfill sites, Rai said at a press conference.</p>.<p>"We had asked the Delhi Pollution Control Committee to submit a fact-finding report. They have submitted a detailed report today which points to carelessness on the part of the municipal corporation.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/massive-fire-breaks-out-at-ghazipur-landfill-site-delhi-govt-seeks-report-1095541.html" target="_blank">Massive fire breaks out at Ghazipur landfill site; Delhi govt seeks report</a></strong></p>.<p>"The report talks about the sluggish pace of biomining of legacy waste at the site. Only 21 trommels are being used there in place of 25," Rai said.</p>.<p>The anti-smog gun deployed at the site is not functioning. Of the 24 CCTV cameras installed there to monitor such fires, only 17 are operating, he said.</p>.<p>The construction of a boundary wall to thwart entry of unauthorized persons at the landfill has not been completed yet, the minister said.</p>.<p>"In view of these shortcomings, the DPCC has been asked to impose a fine of Rs 50 lakh on the municipal corporation and take action against officials responsible," he said.</p>.<p>"We have also decided to convene a high-level meeting of departments concerned on April 4 to plan a campaign to stop burning of waste and fires at landfill sites," he added.</p>.<p><em><strong>Check out the latest DH videos here:</strong></em></p>
<p>Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday directed the DPCC to impose a fine of Rs 50 lakh on the East Delhi Municipal Corporation and take action against officials responsible for a massive fire at the Ghazipur landfill site two days ago.</p>.<p>It has also been decided to plan a campaign against open burning of garbage and fires at landfill sites, Rai said at a press conference.</p>.<p>"We had asked the Delhi Pollution Control Committee to submit a fact-finding report. They have submitted a detailed report today which points to carelessness on the part of the municipal corporation.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/massive-fire-breaks-out-at-ghazipur-landfill-site-delhi-govt-seeks-report-1095541.html" target="_blank">Massive fire breaks out at Ghazipur landfill site; Delhi govt seeks report</a></strong></p>.<p>"The report talks about the sluggish pace of biomining of legacy waste at the site. Only 21 trommels are being used there in place of 25," Rai said.</p>.<p>The anti-smog gun deployed at the site is not functioning. Of the 24 CCTV cameras installed there to monitor such fires, only 17 are operating, he said.</p>.<p>The construction of a boundary wall to thwart entry of unauthorized persons at the landfill has not been completed yet, the minister said.</p>.<p>"In view of these shortcomings, the DPCC has been asked to impose a fine of Rs 50 lakh on the municipal corporation and take action against officials responsible," he said.</p>.<p>"We have also decided to convene a high-level meeting of departments concerned on April 4 to plan a campaign to stop burning of waste and fires at landfill sites," he added.</p>.<p><em><strong>Check out the latest DH videos here:</strong></em></p>