War Against Pollution: Delhi CM Inaugurates Command & Control Centre for Integrated Action & 24x7 Monitoring
The centre will use AI cameras and analytics to identify pollution hotspots and alert departments for faster action, officials said.
- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated the Delhi Pollution Control Committee's Integrated Command and Control Centre at the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation's IT Park in Shastri Park on Thursday to strengthen air pollution monitoring.
- Ahead of the winter season, the ICCC aims to combat air pollution by integrating technology and field enforcement. Gupta explained the system follows the principle: "Detect, Analyse, Act, Verify."
- Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said the centre uses AI-driven cameras to monitor more than 700 construction sites; it integrates Automatic Number Plate Recognition cameras to enforce the "No PUC, No Fuel" movement.
- Field teams will coordinate with the centre, with 78 sub-division-level units deployed to track pollution hotspots. The government launched a "Jan Suggestion" portal allowing citizens to report concerns and share pollution-related data.
- Environment Minister Sirsa noted the government has planted 72 lakh trees to expand green cover, emphasizing that pollution-control efforts continue 365 days a year to ensure cleaner air for future generations.
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Delhi govt opens command centre to track polluting activities
New DelhiThe Delhi government on Thursday launched an Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) for the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to monitor pollution sources in real time, with AI-enabled CCTV cameras tracking more than 700 construction sites and GPS-enabled systems monitoring road sweeping, officials said
Delhi government launches control centre to monitor pollution sources in real-time, AI analysis
According to the government, the centre, located at Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) IT Park in Shastri Park, will generate real-time information which will be linked to field-level action.
Delhi launches AI control centre to track pollution sources round the clock
Delhi launched a new command centre to watch construction sites, road sweeping and open burning. The round-the-clock system uses AI, GPS and live data to sharpen enforcement against rising pollution.
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