The Chief Minister informed that a strong rapid response system has been developed under the SOP, enabling citizens to register complaints through a toll-free helpline, an online portal, and offline modes.
The Delhi government plans to combine transport reforms, ecological restoration and urban management measures such as road greening and misting systems to address the capital’s worsening air quality.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta discusses electric mobility plans, women’s safety initiatives, healthcare upgrades and the challenges of managing pollution and rapid population growth in the national capital.
Apart from several other suggestions, the expert panel drawn from top-notch think tanks, suggested congestion pricing to be introduced in Delhi to mitigate pollution and vehicular congestion at the same time.
The CAQM, in view of the forecasts for meteorological conditions and air quality index made available by Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) and the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), respectively, has taken a call on the preventive, restrictive measures under stage II of GRAP, invoked in the entire NCR on October 19 last year.
Given the fact that his own party — the BJP — governs Delhi under a “triple-engine sarkar” (central government, state, and municipal corporations) in the party's parlance the CM’s remarks naturally drew interest as well as buzz.
The mist systems, installed by the GMR Group, are aimed at improving ambient air quality for passengers and airport staff.
Air quality across Delhi-NCR has slipped into the severe category, with AQI crossing 450 at several locations, prompting GRAP Phase 4 restrictions and health advisories.
A dense layer of smog continued to envelop the national capital on Tuesday, with air quality remaining in the 'poor' category across many parts of the city, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Air pollution in Delhi has reached a critical and almost irreversible stage, turning the city into one of the most polluted capitals in the world and posing a serious threat to public health and environmental sustainability.
