Overview

• The DPCC opened applications for technologies that capture PM2.5/PM10 or reduce emissions from BS‑IV or older vehicles.
• Entries are due by October 31 on the DPCC website, with proposals welcomed from individuals, startups, R&D institutions, universities and registered firms across India.
• Evaluation will progress from DPCC screening to independent expert review with field or laboratory trials, followed by validation by the National Physical Laboratory or an equivalent institution.
• Projects that clear field trials will receive Rs 5 lakh, and solutions validated and recommended for deployment will be awarded Rs 50 lakh.
• Officials prioritized practical, low-cost, field-ready ideas suited to Delhi’s conditions, citing options such as tailpipe capture devices, tyre‑dust‑trapping road coatings, rooftop air‑flow tunnels, advanced construction‑dust controls and industrial particulate‑reduction systems.