India, Nov. 9 -- Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday directed the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) to conduct a citywide survey of slum settlements to identify households still dependent on traditional cooking methods such as 'chulhas' and 'angithis'.

Officials said the survey will help the government prepare a list of families eligible for LPG connections under the Ujjwala scheme.

"We want every family to have access to clean energy, and curb the use of wood, coal or other air-polluting sources of fuel. Pollution control cannot be restricted to industries and traffic alone, it must begin at the household level," Gupta said.

CM added that smoke from traditional stoves not only worsens air quality, but also poses serious...