Delhi Pollution Control Committee launched
the “Road Radar” initiative in Delhi
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Delhi Pollution Control
Committee launched the “Road Radar” initiative in Delhi on 8 May 2026.
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The initiative aims to
identify sources of air pollution through daily ground-level surveys.
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“Road Radar” stands for
“Real-time Air Pollution Detection and Response on Roads.”
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The system uses
geo-tagged reporting for quick mitigation of scattered pollution sources.
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Road Radar is a
field-based programme for monitoring road-related pollution sources in Delhi.
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A total of 13 dedicated
surveyors have been deployed under the initiative.
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One surveyor has been
assigned to each district of Delhi.
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Surveyors use the
“MCD-311” mobile application for geo-tagged field surveys.
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Each surveyor has been
assigned a target of reporting at least 70 pollution-related cases daily.
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Collectively, around
1,000 cases are expected to be reported every day.
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Around 18,000 kilometres
of roads are surveyed every month under the initiative.
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The survey covers wards
under different municipal bodies and agencies in Delhi.
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The system has been
designed for daily inspection of roads and related public spaces.
¨ Reported issues are automatically forwarded to the concerned authorities for action.
¨ The system also includes safeguards to prevent duplication of complaints.
