anti smog guns

Delhi government has identified thermal hotspots using satellite data to combat extreme heat, with areas like Ayanagar and Najafgarh showing high temperatures. The Heat Wave Action Plan 2026 prioritizes targeted interventions for vulnerable populations, including children, outdoor workers, and animals, with measures like increased ORS stock and water availability.

According to the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), to protect school children, the government may administer an ORS solution before they leave school, if required, to reduce the risk of dehydration during their commute. For construction workers, strict measures will be enforced during peak heat hours.

In CAQM review meeting, MCG chief announces pollution plan to reduce AQI from 189 to 170 by year-end

More than 200 anti-smog guns were operating on the streets of the capital but CPCB scientists flagged them as an ineffective combatant in 2017

Delhi will restrict goods vehicle entry to BS-VI, CNG, or electric from November 1 as part of its 2026 Air Pollution Mitigation Action Plan. The plan targets vehicular emissions, dust, and industrial discharge with science-backed strategies. Stricter enforcement, expanded public transport, and EV promotion are key to cleaner air.

In a groundbreaking announcement, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta introduced a monumental 'green budget' for the fiscal year 2026-27, earmarking an impressive Rs 1,03,700 crore. This budget is set to revolutionize Delhi's infrastructure with a substantial 30% of total funds allocated, while 21% is dedicated to vital environmental initiatives.

Builders of large projects will have to cough up Rs 5 lakh in fines if caught without anti-smog guns at their construction sites, the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) said on Tuesday. Builders have 10 days to procure the anti-smog guns, and inspections are likely to start from October 15 for compliance.

Experts offer mixed reactions to the Delhi budget, praising health and education initiatives but questioning implementation for vulnerable students. Environmental measures are seen as potentially superficial, while gig worker welfare plans require detailed execution plans to be effective. The budget's success hinges on practical application and addressing critical gaps.

Large construction sites in the city have installed just 255 anti-smog guns (34%), against a requirement of 750. The installation of 495 (66%) machines is still pending, according to the data of Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB).

Though the sky has gradually started getting clear, anti-smog guns purchased by the civic body to fight against this haze due to pollution and smog have hardly proved to be of much use. Purchased under the National Clean Air Programme at the cost of Rs 1.

All builders will have to install anti-smog guns at large construction sites by October, failing which penal action may be taken, authorities said on Friday. An anti-smog gun is an automatic water-sprinkling device which helps reduce dust pollution.

In a first, the Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) has mandated at least one anti-smog gun at every construction site larger than 20,000 square metre. A high-level committee on the feasibility of air pollution control technologies met to discuss a plan of implementation.

Kickstarting a mega campaign of sprinkling water on roads to control dust pollution, environment minister Gopal Rai flagged off 150 mobile anti-smog guns from Delhi Secretariat on Tuesday.

Officials have revealed that the Public Works Department (PWD) has initiated the process of acquiring anti-smog guns across various sub-divisions.

The pollution department has started sending notices to developers to install anti-smog guns at sites and register themselves on environmental compliance portal to keep a check on the AQI. Praveen Kumar, regional officer of UPPCB in Noida, said that the department has started sending notices to developers to ensure C&D rules are met.

Delhi government has significantly boosted its support for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, allocating Rs 11,266 crore for FY 2026-27, a 19.6% increase. This enhanced funding aims to bolster civic infrastructure and urban services, including a special Rs 1,000 crore for road improvements. The budget also prioritizes waste management, pollution control, and animal welfare initiatives.

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has deployed 14 anti-smog guns to combat pollution at its construction sites, apart from other measures.

Ahead of the pollution season, more than 10 anti-smog guns have been installed at major construction sites located across south Delhi areas. More such guns are likely to be installed in Delhi before October 15, including at some landfill sites where large-scale biomining work is under way, a senior municipal official said.

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal Wednesday inaugurated a truck-mounted anti-smog gun to combat the worsening dust pollution in the national capital, where the air quality has been in the unhealthy category all through the winter.

The Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) on Saturday has issued warnings to 37 construction sites in the city who are yet to instal anti-smog guns at their establishments. Last October, around 900 big construction sites in Gurugram which were directed to put up these devices as a pollution control measure. The installation was pending at 72 sites this year, of which 35 have put up these anti-smog guns in the last two days, said an HSPCB official.

To Face Action If They Fail To Comply With Direction

To deal with the air pollution this coming winter, the Municipal Corporation of Faridabad (MCF) is now installing five anti-smog guns in Faridabad — two at the MCF headquarters at BK Chowk and Ballabhgarh and three at the MCF offices in sectors 11D, 16 and 31.