Delhi govt to collaborate with IITs, TERI to monitor pollution source

NEW DELHI: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday, February 10, said that the Government of Delhi is collaborating with Indian Institute of Technology – Kanpur (IIT-K), IIT – Delhi (IIT-D) and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) for real-time monitoring of pollution sources in the capital. In a meeting between Kejriwal and experts from the two IITs and TERI, it was decided that the Delhi government will collaborate with the team of researchers to launch advanced monitoring systems for real-time pollution sources.

Kejriwal in a tweet said that the government will work with IIT-K, IIT-D and TERI to implement the project in Delhi, if the source of pollution is known on a real-time basis. Officials added that it will help the government to take immediate action against the sources of pollution. CM Kejriwal has asked the senior officials to work on this initiative and submit the proposal as soon as possible.

Official statements said that the Delhi government is the first in the country to utilise this technology to identify real-time sources of pollution. It added that the government is committed and serious towards reducing air pollution and improving the air quality. According to the presentation, this technology will clarify the factors responsible for increase in pollution at a specific spot and will also help to analyse the real-time effect of vehicles, the statement added.