Delhi Intensifies Pollution Fight: Carpooling App, ₹2,700 Cr for MCD, E-Buses

• Delhi government announced a carpooling app and ₹2,700 crore for MCD over 10 years to combat severe air pollution.
• Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa detailed measures including mechanical road sweepers and litter pickers for MCD.
• Plans include overhauling the PUCC system with third-party monitoring and an MoU with IIT-Madras for smog-eating surfaces.
• CM Rekha Gupta will flag off 100 e-buses; 10,000 electric heaters distributed to prevent biomass burning.
• A 50% work-from-home mandate and laborer compensation were also announced earlier to tackle pollution.

Why It Matters: Delhi government rolls out comprehensive measures, including tech and funding, to urgently combat severe air pollution.