New Delhi, Dec 28 (NationPress) Delhi's Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa announced on Sunday that the administration is formulating a thorough, year-long strategy aimed at tackling air pollution through scientifically-informed initiatives, cutting-edge technology, and unified governance.

This initiative includes potential collaboration with IIT Kanpur to utilize Artificial Intelligence and advanced air quality monitoring systems for effective pollution control, he stated.

In detailing recent civic actions taken to fight air pollution, Sirsa noted that inspections were conducted at 250 Construction & Demolition (C&D) sites under 500 sq. m, and another 92 sites of 500 sq. m and above.

Regarding measures for controlling road dust, he reported that a total of 6,291 km of roads were swept; roads covering 1,694 km were treated with recycled water; 405 Anti-Smog Guns were deployed, and 15,120 MT of waste was collected.

For vehicular pollution management, Sirsa mentioned that 7,023 challans were issued, 65 trucks destined outside Delhi were rerouted through the Eastern and Western Peripheral Expressways, 41 traffic congestion points were cleared, and 58 public grievances submitted via mobile apps and social media were addressed.

The Environment Department is preparing to discuss a roadmap for collaboration, institutional frameworks, and phased implementation.

“Under the guidance of CM Rekha Gupta, we are ensuring that Delhi’s anti-pollution efforts are based on scientific principles, sustained over time, and strategically planned. Our aim is to adopt a model where decisions are informed by real-time data, identification of sources, and measurable results instead of reactive solutions,” he asserted.

The proposed partnership seeks to enhance Delhi’s capacity to pinpoint pollution sources in detail, evaluate their effects, and facilitate prompt, targeted interventions across various sectors. The focus is on establishing systems capable of continuous monitoring, analysis, forecasting, and guiding actions.

“Our goal is explicit—pollution control cannot be confined to specific seasons. Delhi requires a 365-day action plan that integrates technology, governance, and enforcement, functioning in seamless coordination supported by data-driven decision-making,” the Minister emphasized.

A crucial component of this strategy is dynamic source apportionment, enabling authorities to scientifically determine the contributions of dust, transportation, industry, biomass burning, and regional influences. This evidence will empower agencies to tackle pollution at its source rather than relying on blanket bans and reactive measures, he stated.

The proposed collaboration also stresses the importance of multi-agency coordination to ensure that municipal bodies, district administrations, enforcement agencies, and technical institutions collaborate on a unified data platform with clearly defined responsibilities and accountability.

“When every agency operates from the same scientific data, actions become quicker, sharper, and more efficient. This is how we intend to transition Delhi from reactive measures to proactive prevention,” Sirsa concluded.