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Delhi Trains 170 Officials From 15 Agencies in CAQM-Guided Complete Streets Dust-Abatement Push

The DPCC’s one-day workshop taught standard survey methods with DPR frameworks to embed dust control into road redesigns.

Overview

  • The training brought together officers from 15 bodies including MCD, DDA, NDMC, PWD, NHAI, CPWD, DMRC, DJB, Delhi Police, BSES, TPDDL and IGL.
  • Organised by the DPCC with the RaahGiri Foundation and guided by CAQM, the programme advances Delhi’s year-round anti-dust strategy.
  • Sessions covered topographical and contour surveys, surface audits, utility mapping, vegetation and biodiversity surveys, and the preparation of DPRs aligned to CAQM benchmarks.
  • The CAQM Resource Lab showcased best practices, introduced standard legends for design drawings, and will support NCR cities in replicating sustainable road redevelopment.
  • Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa emphasized execution with a call to implement well, measure honestly and maintain consistently, as officials framed Complete Streets to also curb waste burning and vehicular emissions, with mock audits used to shape city-specific action frameworks.