MANU/PIBU/4275/2022

Department/Board : Press Information Bureau

Date : 10.11.2022

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CAQM to tap the expertise of reputed technical and scientific institutions to tackle air pollution in Delhi-NCR

Highlights:

• Autonomous Drone Swarm Framework for real time air quality monitoring

• AI tool to be used for Vehicle Counting

• DSS for air quality management in Delhi and its Bordering Districts

• Evaluation of Retro-fitment of 2-Wheeler & 3-Wheeler Auto-rickshaws with Electric Drive

The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) has decided to tap the technical/ academic expertise of the reputed scientific institutions working in the field of air pollution for joint and augmented approach towards prevention, control and abatement of the menace of air pollution in Delhi-NCR.

After detailed technical and financial evaluation and appraisal, seven (07) proposals have been approved by the Commission.

These 07 projects in brief are as under:

1. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)/ Machine Learning (ML) tool for vehicle counting by uploading the CCTV footage on Cloud Platform by CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Nagpur

The project will use Artificial Intelligence (AI)/ Machine Learning (ML) tool for vehicle counting by uploading the CCTV footage on Cloud Platform. This will help in preparing the air pollution emission inventory with the help of vehicle count for urban centers. The different range of traffic density will be used for training of AI Tool for vehicle counting. CCTV Footage of 24 hours of different road section will be uploaded for training the AI Tool.

2. Addressing Vehicular Traffic Induced Road Dust Re-suspension with Science & Technology (S&T) based Action Plans for Air Quality Improvement in Delhi NCR by CSIR-NEERI, Delhi and CSIR - Central Road Research Institute (CRRI), Delhi

The objective of the proposed study is to improve the Air quality of Delhi NCR by addressing vehicular in........