- 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%.
