New Delhi, April 6: Under the leadership of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, the Delhi government is ramping up its efforts against air pollution. On Monday, Environment and Forest Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa chaired a high-level meeting that included senior officials from the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC), New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), Delhi Fire Service (DFS), Delhi Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation (DTIDC), and the Health and Family Welfare Department.
The main objective of this meeting was to expedite trials for 22 new and effective technologies selected from 284 entries submitted nationwide.
Minister Sirsa instructed all departments to provide full support for these trials, including granting site permissions, allowing device installations, ensuring power supply, and issuing No Objection Certificates (NOCs). He emphasized that there should be no delays in site approvals, vehicle arrangements, or electricity connections. Timely completion of these trials is crucial for identifying effective solutions for cleaner air in Delhi.
This innovation challenge initiated by the Delhi government focuses on finding low-cost, scalable solutions to reduce pollutants like PM2.5 and PM10, whether from vehicle emissions or dust in the atmosphere.
Initially, 284 entries were received, from which 48 were selected by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) and forwarded to the Independent Technical Evaluation Committee (ITEC). This committee, comprising experts from IIT Delhi, CPCB, ARAI (Pune), NPL, DTU, and Maruti Suzuki, selected 22 innovations for trials after thorough evaluation.
The trials will be monitored by IIT Delhi, the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), and the International Center for Automotive Technology (ICAT) to ensure data is collected scientifically. Data collection is expected to be completed by the end of May, with evaluations occurring in May-June, and final recommendations to the government by July 2026.
Minister Sirsa praised the efforts of the innovators and acknowledged the hard work of the ITEC and DPCC teams. The meeting also discussed post-trial plans, including strategies for large-scale implementation and adoption of successful technologies at the government level.
Reiterating his commitment, the minister stated, “Providing better air and a better life for the people of Delhi is our priority.” He highlighted that this is a collective effort involving every department, scientists, and innovators.
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