Summary
The plan includes tighter rules for vehicles, more electric buses, and a ban on open waste burning.
Special monitoring stations and an artificial‑intelligence‑based control centre will track industrial emissions.
Key Points
5 points1
37 identified pollution hotspots will have targeted actions by October 10.
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All 500 fuel stations with automatic number plate recognition cameras will enforce a 'No Polluting Vehicle, No Fuel' rule.
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The city will increase the number of air‑quality monitoring stations from 47 to 60.
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Construction dust will be limited from November 1 to January 31, with a full ban on demolition from December 10 to January 20.
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Public participation will be encouraged through community camps, reporting apps, and a pledge to stop open waste burning.
New Words to Learn
5 wordsmitigation
steps taken to reduce the severity of a problem
emission standards
rules that limit how much smoke or gases a vehicle can release
artificial intelligence
computer technology that can learn and make decisions like a human
incentive
something offered to encourage a certain behavior
grievance redressal
a way to handle complaints and problems
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