Delhi Fights Pollution: 11,776 Challans Issued in 24 Hours Amid Multi-pronged Drive

• Delhi government issued 11,776 challans against polluting vehicles in 24 hours as part of an intensified anti-pollution campaign.
• A multi-sectoral strategy, led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, includes vehicle inspections, dust control, waste management, and road cleaning.
• Dust control efforts involved removing 12,164 metric tons of waste, mechanical sweeping, water sprinkling, and deploying 160 anti-smog guns.
• Waste management saw 30,000 metric tons of legacy waste bio-mined; 57 citizen grievances were resolved via various helplines.
• Transport rules enforcement led to 542 non-destined trucks being diverted and 34 traffic choke points cleared.

Why It Matters: Delhi government intensifies multi-pronged efforts, issuing thousands of challans to combat air pollution.