Delhi government to control dust at construction sites, clean trees regularly to curb pollution

New Delhi: In a push to deal with air pollution in the capital, the Delhi government is likely to roll out the micro-level interventions-Strict dust control at the construction sites, cleaning the regular tree cleaning, and employing mechanized sweepers to clean the internal roads and narrow streets. According to a statement released on Saturday, a meeting, a meeting, a meeting, a meeting, a meeting was organized between the representatives of the Premier Institutes like Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa and IIT-Deli, The Energy and Resource Institute (TERI).
During the meeting, experts emphasized the importance of permanent urban dynamics, controlled the construction dust, and implemented data-powered air quality intervention, in the statement of the Delhi Environment Ministry.
He advocated the fast-tracking of electric vehicles (EVS) in public transport and removal of old and polluting vehicles from the city roads.
A major attraction of discussion was with the goal of ensuring the expansion of the Delhi Metro network that every citizen has access to the metro station within 400 meters of his residence.
Officials said this public transport would strengthen the infrastructure and reduce dependence on private vehicles, which will cut air pollution.
Experts asked for priority to EVS during new vehicle registration and strict action against aging vehicles that contribute significantly to the city’s air pollution.
He suggested that the harsh implementation of these measures could improve Delhi’s air quality.
At the microscopic level, experts proposed strategies such as strict dust control measures at construction sites, regular cleaning of trees to prevent dust rehabilitation, and deployment of small mechanized road sweeper for cleaning internal roads and narrow streets.
Sirsa said that many of these suggestions are already part of the future plans of the Delhi government and their implementation will start soon.
He also emphasized the need to protect children from adverse effects of air pollution during the period of peak pollution and suggested a change in the school calendar accordingly.
In particular, the discussion revealed that about 30 percent of the particle in Delhi alone could be responsible for pollution. The minister said that the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) is actively working to curb it through its dedicated portal.
Experts also underlined the need for data-based evaluation of dust control strategies and called for a wide overhlane of the city’s parking policy to address urban crowds and related pollution.
To strengthen the monitoring of pollution, it was proposed that automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) systems would be installed at Delhi’s border entry points to block the entry of unfit and polluting vehicles.
Other major recommendations include improving coordination between agencies, upgrading air quality monitoring systems with advanced technology and increasing the capacity of municipal departments to effectively respond to the challenges of air pollution.
“We are fighting war against pollution to ensure clean air for our children. This is not just an environmental issue, it is a moral responsibility. Many suggestions shared today are already part of our action plan, and we will actively consider others,” Sirsa was said in the statement.
“We will fight this fight using science, technology, policy, innovation and participation of people. Every small step matters,” Sirsa said in the meeting.
He further stated that the Delhi government will work closely with scientific institutions, civil society and citizens, which to develop field-specific action plans with real-time monitoring systems as “Vikasit Delhi” (developed Delhi) part of the vision.