Delhi steps up fight against pollution with fresh research and action
Delhi is taking a fresh shot at tackling its air pollution problem, teaming up with IIT Delhi and the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology to update old data and pinpoint exactly where the city's worst pollution is coming from.
The goal? Smarter, more targeted fixes with the aim of enabling more targeted anti-pollution measures.
More eyes on polluters—and stricter checks
The Delhi Pollution Control Committee is sending out 100 surveyors to audit roads and dust control over the next year.
Already this year, they've hit over 750 construction sites with inspections—handing out ₹7 crore in fines and nearly eight lakh vehicle emission challans.
Targeted winter moves: heaters, sweepers, and litter pickers
To cut down on smoky bonfires during winter, the government has handed out thousands of heaters to workers.
Plus, they're funding 1,000 litter pickers and rolling out 100 mechanical road sweepers to keep dust down—all part of a bigger push for cleaner air when it matters most.