The Gurugram administration has begun implementing its annual motion plan for 2026 geared toward curbing air air pollution, stated officers, including that the plan targets no less than a ten% discount in PM10 and PM2.5 ranges by 2026 in comparison with the 2021–2024 common of common of 196 and 96, respectively.
The plan finalised in December final 12 months and will probably be carried out in a number of phases by quick and long-term interventions all year long, stated officers.
Based on officers, the plan was reviewed at a month-to-month inter-departmental coordination assembly chaired by Municipal Company Gurugram (MCG) commissioner Pradeep Dahiya on Friday. Officers from GMDA, MCG, visitors police, HSPCB, HSVP, PWD, NHAI, agriculture division and different companies attended the assembly.
To make certain, based on the Central Air pollution Management Board’s (CPCB’s) knowledge, the district recorded a median air high quality index of 301 in January 2026, with air high quality remaining within the “very poor” class for 15 days, making it the worst opening stretch previously 4 years
Officers stated the motion plan has been ready consistent with tips issued by the central authorities, the CPCB and the Fee for Air High quality Administration (CAQM)in CAQM Act in 2021.
Based on officers, the plan has been ready utilizing knowledge from three steady ambient air high quality monitoring stations working within the metropolis. Strengthening public transport varieties a key pillar of the roadmap. Authorities famous that the present metropolis bus fleet is under requirement and shall be expanded in phases. Plans additionally embody induction of extra electrical buses, enlargement of EV charging and battery-swapping stations, sensible parking programs and congestion discount measures to scale back dependence on non-public automobiles.
Officers stated they’ve recognized 33 main visitors congestion hotspots throughout the town. Quick-term and long-term interventions are being rolled out, together with sign optimisation, lane administration and highway infrastructure upgrades. At key junctions linked to nationwide highways, bigger infrastructure works reminiscent of flyovers and hall enhancements have been proposed.
Based on officers, development and demolition (C&D) waste can even be tackled underneath the plan, by including new processing models, selling the usage of recycled development materials, and making its use in authorities tasks necessary.
To sort out highway mud, over 600 km of roads underneath MCG shall be redeveloped or strengthened in phases throughout 2026–27, stated officers.
Town’s built-in visitors administration system can also be being expanded, stated officers. In section two of the plan, anticipated to be rolled out in March, 2,722 cameras shall be put in at 258 areas utilizing ANPR and automatic challan programs. Officers can even assess whether or not these cameras can assist monitoring of sanitation, waterlogging, unlawful dumping and potholes.
MCG commissioner Pradeep Dahiya stated the motion plan is being carried out by inter-agency coordination and shall be carefully monitored by month-to-month experiences to make sure time-bound outcomes and measurable enchancment in air high quality.
