New Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta Monday launched Dust Portal 2.0 and asked all construction and demolition projects with a plot area of 500 square metres or more to carry out self-assessments.Through GIS mapping, 360-degree cameras and AI-enabled sensors that will generate automatic pollution alerts, the portal will enable real-time, site-specific action against dust-control and pollution beyond prescribed limits.According to Delhi govt data, dust generated from roads, soil and construction work is one of the major contributors to air pollution in the capital. It accounts for nearly 27% of the total air pollution during summer and around 15% during winter. The dust also contributes 66% of PM10 and nearly 38% of PM2.5 emissions.Delhi Pollution Control Committee has developed the portal.“The portal will accurately map construction sites and automatically assess five key dust control parameters, making monitoring more objective, transparent and uniform. It will also identify the nearest air quality monitoring station to each construction site and analyse site-level data. As pollution levels rise, the system will automatically issue yellow, orange and red alerts, enabling the agencies to take timely action,” Delhi govt said.The portal will also facilitate the automatic issuance of compliance certificates and enforcement notices in cases of violations, reducing paperwork and speeding up action. Dust Portal 2.0 has also been developed as an Android and iOS mobile application, enabling DPCC officials, urban local bodies and project proponents to monitor compliance from anywhere.Environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said that dust generated from construction and demolition work is one of the major sources of air pollution in Delhi. “Until now, monitoring of construction sites largely depended on manual processes, which had several shortcomings. The new AI-based system will enable real-time monitoring of compliance, immediate alerts in case of violations and ensure strict action against repeat offenders. This will make the entire process more transparent, accountable and effective,” Sirsa said. He added that the portal offers comprehensive dashboards for district-wise monitoring, pollution trends and hotspot analysis, helping govt and departments make data-driven decisions.Chief minister Gupta said govt is using AI and digital technology to simplify the compliance process, make monitoring more effective and enforcement more transparent. “Work is also under way to make the challan process digital so that notices and challans can be issued directly through the portal, eliminating the possibility of irregularities or inconvenience,”she said.
