Delhi CM Gupta reviews air pollution mitigation devices

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, accompanied by Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa, inspected newly installed air pollution mitigation devices in the city on Saturday. The devices, part of the government's 'Innovation Challenge', included pole-mounted dust catchers near the Kirti Nagar industrial area and central verge air purifiers at the Kirti Nagar fire station. Sirsa said the devices can collect dust from a radius of 400 square metres and alert authorities when full, every 15-20 days.

These devices are among 22 shortlisted innovations undergoing trials to assess their effectiveness. Separately, at the India Today Group's 'Pollution Ka Solution' event, Gupta and Sirsa outlined broader anti-pollution measures. Sirsa reported that Delhi processes up to 15,000 metric tons of daily waste and has reclaimed over 70 acres of landfill. Gupta announced a Rs 15,000 crore EV policy targeting charging infrastructure and a transition to 100 percent electric government vehicles. The government also plans to use AI-enabled cameras to monitor construction dust for properties over 500 square metres.