New Delhi, Nov. 29 -- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday said that her government is working swiftly to eliminate pollution caused by firewood and coal-based traditional cooking methods, while security guards and night-shift workers are being provided electric heaters through their RWAs to prevent the burning of bonfires during winter months.

She said that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, the Ujjwala Scheme has improved the lives of crores of women across the country, which is also an important positive change in their kitchens and family's health.

This is going to significantly bring down pollution contributed through biomass burning, Gupta said, adding that her government has provided gas connections to the nee...