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Delhi Launches Citywide Anti-Pollution Push as DMRC Gets Strict Dust-Control Orders

Officials are pivoting to CSR-backed road upkeep with firm deadlines for dust suppression.

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta during the meeting.
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The government has asked residents to avoid burning wood, coal and biomass and adopt practices such as carpooling to ease vehicular load. (Sathiya)
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Overview

  • A citywide cleanliness drive began with Ring Road and Outer Ring Road pressure-washing today using high-pressure water jets to curb resuspended dust.
  • PWD set December 15 to operationalize 305 mist-spraying systems, warning contractors over non-functional anti-smog guns and potential payment holds.
  • An MoU with GMR assigns three years of maintenance and beautification on the Azad Market–Inderlok stretch at about Rs 6 crore, with execution underway.
  • Additional corridors have been allocated under CSR to IOCL, Vedanta, IGL, Godrej, DLF and Dalmia for upkeep of specified road stretches and flyovers.
  • DMRC has intensified site drives, installed 100+ anti-smog guns, and manages roughly 19 km of roads as the CM orders surprise inspections and strict cleanliness under elevated corridors.