Delhi Government Launches Comprehensive Air Pollution Control Plan by 2028
The Delhi government has unveiled a comprehensive air pollution control plan aimed at reducing pollution and cleaning the Yamuna by 2028. Key initiatives include the installation of misting systems at 62 hotspots, enhanced waste management through waste-to-energy facilities, and the expansion of the Delhi Metro to Phase-5, supported by increased funding for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi. The plan also involves establishing biogas plants and implementing an app-based debris management system, with collaboration from the Union Environment Minister and neighboring states.

The Delhi government has approved a plan to reduce air pollution and clean the Yamuna by 2028, including misting systems at 62 hotspots and enhanced waste management. Key measures involve processing municipal waste through waste-to-energy facilities by 2026-27 and expanding Delhi Metro to Phase-5.
Additional biogas plants will be established, and an app-based system for debris management will be implemented. Funding for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi has increased from 70 MRS to 250 MRS. Coordinated efforts with the Union Environment Minister and surrounding states aim to clean the airshed.




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