India TV Conclave: Environment Minister and Delhi CM Outline Measures to Cut Pollution

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21, Jan 2026
India TV Conclave: Environment Minister and Delhi CM Outline Measures to Cut Pollution

New Delhi, Jan 21: At India TV’s daylong conclave “Pollution Ka Solution”, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta highlighted ongoing and upcoming initiatives to reduce air and water pollution in Delhi NCR.

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Air Quality

Minister Yadav noted that the number of days with AQI above 400 in Delhi NCR has fallen from 16 days a year to eight. He projected a 15–20% reduction in air pollution for this year. He emphasized that while the UPA government delayed implementing AQI, the current government introduced it in 2014.

Key initiatives include:

  • Phasing out all vehicles below BS-3 in NCR.

  • Transitioning commercial and aggregator vehicles to electric mode.

  • Adding 3,000 electric buses to the Delhi Transport Corporation fleet.

  • Implementation of Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) at 62 high-traffic zones.

  • Mandating thermal plants use 5% biomass and piloting 25 projects for paddy straw (parali) management.

  • Industrial compliance: 227 of 240 industrial areas have switched to PNG; over 1,200 units installed online monitoring.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Holistic Measures

CM Gupta criticized previous Congress and AAP governments for the city’s pollution issues and highlighted the administration’s efforts to modernize infrastructure:

  • Upgrading 35 existing STPs and building 37 new decentralized STPs.

  • Removing 22 lakh metric tonnes of silt from city drains to prevent waterlogging.

  • Establishing an e-waste plant in Holambi Kalan and adding 9,000 EV charging stations.

  • Expanding the EV public bus fleet to 3,600 buses, with a target of 7,700 buses by year-end.

  • Strengthening road cleaning with mechanical sweeping machines (MRS).

Both leaders emphasized that strong administrative will, effective policies, and technology-driven solutions are crucial for sustained improvements in air and water quality in the capital.

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