Delhi's Bold Plan to Combat Air Pollution Unveiled

The Delhi government announces initiatives to curb air pollution, including a revamped Pollution Under Control Certificate system, a car-pooling app, and third-party monitoring of road conditions. Additionally, measures involve coordinating with neighboring states, integrating smart traffic systems, and deploying electric buses.

The Delhi government's new initiatives targeting air pollution include a comprehensive overhaul of the Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC) system with the introduction of third-party monitoring. A car-pooling app is also in development to ease vehicular congestion, as announced by Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa.

In a press conference, Sirsa elaborated on the steps, such as hiring a third-party agency to monitor potholes and collaborating with Google Maps to identify traffic and vehicular pollution hotspots. The plan involves upgrading the traffic management system to address congestion in real-time.

Efforts are underway to integrate regional cooperation with neighboring states, and a partnership with IIT Madras aims to create smog-reducing surfaces. Additionally, 100 electric buses will be introduced to the public transportation fleet, marking a significant stride towards sustainable urban mobility.

(With inputs from agencies.)