Green War Room : Delhi Government
The Delhi government has launched a ‘green war room’ to combat air pollution in the city by implementing the Winter Action Plan and monitoring pollution 24×7.
- Delhi faces severe air pollution, particularly during the winter months, due to various sources such as vehicles, industry, construction activities, and stubble burning in neighbouring states like Punjab and Haryana.
- The war room will be connected to a mobile application called the Green Delhi app, emphasizing the importance of public participation in addressing the issue.
- The Delhi government will also launch an anti-dust campaign, to address sources of pollution within the city.
- The Green Delhi app allows citizens to report pollution-related complaints, which will be monitored by the green war room.
- According to a report by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), internal sources within Delhi contribute to 31% of the pollution, while external sources from surrounding states contribute 69%.
