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Air pollution: Delhi govt to deploy smog guns, sprinklers year-round

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March 14, 2025

EXCEPT DURING MONSOON

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Air pollution: Delhi govt to deploy smog guns, sprinklers year-round

NEW DELHI: In a move to combat pollution, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta chaired a high-level review meeting at the Delhi Secretariat to discuss measures for controlling air pollution in the Capital.

The meeting was attended by Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa and senior officials from key departments, including the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), Delhi Development Authority (DDA), Public Works Department (PWD), Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), Delhi Traffic Police, and the Revenue Department.

The discussion focused on addressing major sources of pollution and implementing long-term solutions to improve air quality in the city.

Following the meeting, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced that smog guns and sprinklers would now be deployed on Delhi's roads throughout the year, except during the monsoon season, to help reduce dust pollution.

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