Delhi Govt Plans to Deploy Anti-Smog Guns in Industrial Areas: Minister

Delhi Makes Dust Portal Registration Mandatory For Construction Sites Amid New Anti-Pollution Push

New Delhi [India]: In a decisive step to curb industrial and construction-related air pollution, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has made it mandatory for all construction and demolition sites to register on its Dust Portal before securing approval for building plans. The directive aims to enforce strict adherence to dust mitigation measures, including wet suppression through anti-smog guns and regular water sprinkling, according to…

Delhi govt plans to deploy anti-smog guns in industrial areas: Minister

New Delhi, May 23: The Delhi government’s Environment Department plans to deploy GPS-enabled hydraulic anti-smog gun vehicles, equipped with water sprinklers, to check air pollution in industrial areas, Cabinet Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Friday. Sirsa said that the initiative, to be launched in association with Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (DSIIDC), will involve eight CNG-operated trucks equipped …