Delhi CM Inspects Three Air Pollution Pilot Projects, Vows Year-Round Clean Air Efforts
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- •Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inspected three air pollution pilot projects in Kirti Nagar on May 24, 2026, with Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa.
- •The projects include 21 filter-free air purifiers on electricity poles, an EV-based anti-smog gun, and the PAWAN III roadside air pollution control device.
- •The technologies were selected after the Delhi Environment Department’s ‘Innovation Challenge,’ evaluated with support from IIT Delhi.
- •Chief Minister Gupta emphasized that pollution control is a year-round effort, not limited to winter months.
- •The pilot projects are being tested to assess effectiveness, with potential citywide scaling if successful.
- •The initiative aims to address Delhi’s chronic air pollution through innovative, decentralized, and mobile solutions.
- •The inspection highlights the government’s shift toward sustained, technology-driven pollution control measures.
New Delhi, May 24, 2026: Chief Minister of Delhi, Rekha Gupta, accompanied by Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa, conducted an on-ground inspection of three pilot projects designed to combat air pollution in the capital. The visit, held on Saturday, focused on evaluating the performance of newly installed air purification systems, with the Chief Minister emphasizing that pollution control measures would be pursued throughout the year, not just during the winter season.