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Delhi Deploys 334 Pollution Monitoring Teams, 78 Night Patrols Ahead of Winter Smog
✍️ Amar Ujala · Delhi
🗓 04 Sep 2026, 01:47 AM
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Ahead of the winter season, Delhi's authorities have mobilized 334 ground‑level pollution monitoring teams and 78 squads to conduct night‑time checks, aiming to curb the expected rise in air‑quality deterioration.
Delhi's environmental cell has launched a large‑scale ground operation to tackle the city's winter air‑quality problems. A total of 334 monitoring teams have been dispatched across the capital, while 78 dedicated squads will carry out inspections during nighttime hours when pollutant levels typically spike.
The teams are equipped with portable air‑quality analyzers and will focus on hotspots such as industrial zones, construction sites and traffic‑congested corridors. Coordination is being handled by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee in partnership with municipal wards and the police, ensuring that violations are identified and addressed promptly.
Officials indicated that the proactive deployment aims to prevent the sharp rise in particulate matter that Delhi historically experiences each winter. By increasing surveillance and enforcing emission norms before the season peaks, the city hopes to protect public health and reduce the burden on hospitals.
The initiative will run throughout the winter months, with periodic reports expected to inform further policy measures. Residents are urged to cooperate with field officers and limit activities that contribute to smoke and dust.
The teams are equipped with portable air‑quality analyzers and will focus on hotspots such as industrial zones, construction sites and traffic‑congested corridors. Coordination is being handled by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee in partnership with municipal wards and the police, ensuring that violations are identified and addressed promptly.
Officials indicated that the proactive deployment aims to prevent the sharp rise in particulate matter that Delhi historically experiences each winter. By increasing surveillance and enforcing emission norms before the season peaks, the city hopes to protect public health and reduce the burden on hospitals.
The initiative will run throughout the winter months, with periodic reports expected to inform further policy measures. Residents are urged to cooperate with field officers and limit activities that contribute to smoke and dust.