Delhi Fights Smog: Govt Unveils Bold Plan for Permanent Air Pollution Fix

• Delhi government launches comprehensive measures including cloud-seeding trials with IIT Kanpur, anti-smog guns, and mist sprayers to combat severe air pollution.
• A "Winter Air Pollution Control Action Plan" for 2025-26, a 17-point framework, targets dust, vehicular emissions, construction pollution, and waste burning.
• Deployment includes over 150 anti-smog guns, 500+ mist-spraying systems, mechanized sweepers, and water sprinklers across the city.
• Plans include 6 new air-quality monitoring stations (total 46), 32 water-quality stations, and clearing legacy garbage dumps at Okhla, Bhalswa, and Ghazipur.
• Southern Ridge declared "Reserved Forest" to boost green cover; CM Rekha Gupta announced initiatives to improve air quality.

Why It Matters: Delhi government intensifies efforts with multi-pronged strategies to achieve a permanent solution for its persistent air pollution crisis.