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Road RADAR launched in Delhi to identify air pollution sources
Environment Minister Manjinder Singh announced the launch of Road RADAR, a real-time road-based air pollution detection program in Delhi. The plan deploys one field surveyor per district to identify pollution hotspots using geo-tagged surveys and the MCD-311 app, targeting about 1,000 issues daily with safeguards against duplication.
Why It Matters
The initiative strengthens on-ground monitoring and accelerates the remediation of dispersed pollution sources, enhancing accountability and informing enforcement actions as part of a broader strategy for cleaner air in Delhi.
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Road RADAR program launched in Delhi to identify air pollution sources
May 8, 2026
Environment Minister Manjinder Singh announced on May 8, 2026 that Road RADAR has been launched to strengthen on-ground monitoring and enable rapid redressal of dispersed pollution sources across Delhi. The program deploys one field surveyor in each of Delhi's 13 districts to survey roads and identify pollution hotspots in real time. Surveyors will use the MCD-311 mobile application to conduct geo-tagged field surveys and raise at least 70 geo-located, photographic pollution-related issues every day, creating a collective target of around 1,000 identified issues daily. The system includes safeguards to prevent duplication of reported issues, ensuring each complaint corresponds to a unique and actionable pollution source. This initiative is described as an important pillar in Delhi’s broader strategy, which includes scientific interventions, stronger monitoring, quicker response systems, and effective compliance on the ground.