DPCC set to launch AI- powered DUST Portal 2.0 to monitor pollution at construction sites

Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Friday chaired a review meeting to assess the progress of the upcoming DUST Portal 2.0, which is Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC)’s advanced AI-enabled environmental monitoring and compliance platform to strengthen the national capital’s fight against dust.

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta led Delhi Government is working to deploy cutting edge technology to address the issue of dust pollution, improve air quality, and this initiative of monitoring is scheduled for launch in the coming week.

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During the meeting, senior officials presented the key features and workflow architecture of the portal, which will leverage Artificial Intelligence, real-time analytics, automated audits, AI-powered cameras, particulate matter (PM) sensors and digital governance tools to monitor construction activities and environmental compliance across the city.
The portal will help monitor parameters such as the presence of high-density green anti-dust net and, anti-smog guns.

Automatic alerts will be triggered if there is any deviation in pollution levels beyond the prescribed norms, enabling timely remedial action.

Speaking on the occasion, Sirsa said, “With the vision of ensuring clean air for the people of Delhi and a healthier future for our children, we are strengthening every system and mechanism available to us. DUST Portal 2.0 will become a powerful tool in making Delhi’s pollution control efforts more effective, transparent and accountable,” he added.
He said that the objective is not just to collect data, but to establish accountability, and every construction site must comply with dust control norms, and technology will help identify violations in real time, he emphasized.

“Development works in Delhi cannot come at the cost of public health. DUST Portal 2.0 will ensure transparency, accountability and swift action against negligence,” Sirsa asserted.
This portal will facilitate 24×7 live monitoring of construction sites, enabling authorities to identify compliance gaps instantly and initiate prompt enforcement action.