Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Delhi Launches Control Centre To Monitor Pollution Sources
Delhi has opened a new centre to help reduce pollution.
The centre watches construction sites and other possible pollution sources.
It will monitor 707 sites across the city.
Cameras can look for open burning and use artificial intelligence to identify problems.
The centre will also track air-quality stations and pollution trends.
Officials can then decide where roads need sweeping or water spraying.
Inspectors will use body cameras while checking industries and other sites.
The centre will work all day and night in three shifts.
Delhi launched an Integrated Command and Control Centre to monitor pollution sources across the city.
The centre will watch 707 sites, including construction projects larger than 500 square metres.
AI-enabled cameras will detect open burning and provide 24-hour surveillance in three shifts.
Officials will use pollution data to guide road sweeping, water sprinkling and enforcement actions.
Automatic number plate recognition cameras will help monitor the “No PUC, No Fuel” initiative.
- Who
- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa and the Delhi Pollution Control Committee are involved.
- What
- An Integrated Command and Control Centre was launched to monitor pollution sources and enforcement activities.
- When
- The centre was launched on Wednesday.
- Where
- Delhi, India.
- Why
- To improve surveillance of pollution sources and guide actions such as road sweeping, water sprinkling and enforcement.
- Monitoring sites
- 707 sites are currently under watch.
- Construction threshold
- Construction sites larger than 500 square metres will be monitored.
- Operating schedule
- The centre will operate in three shifts and provide 24-hour surveillance.
- Monitoring technology
- AI-driven cameras, GPS tracking and automatic number plate recognition cameras will be used.
- Pollution sources
- The system will monitor construction sites, open burning, polluting industries and other sites.
- Enforcement tools
- Officials inspecting sites will be equipped with body cameras.
- Additional initiative
- The centre will strengthen monitoring of the “No PUC, No Fuel” initiative.