The Delhi government has announced cash rewards of up to Rs 50 lakh for innovators and researchers who develop effective and scalable solutions to curb air pollution in the city. During a press conference on Friday, Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa launched an innovation challenge for pollution reduction solutions.
The challenge will focus on two main areas – reducing emissions from BS-IV or below BS-IV vehicles and capturing PM2.5 and PM10 particles from the ambient air, Sirsa said.
Projects shortlisted after the second stage will receive a cash reward of Rs 5 lakh, while those recommended to the Delhi government after final testing will receive R50 lakh each.
Over the past few years, the government has rolled out several measures to curb pollution, including the deployment of anti-smog guns, bio-mining and advanced waste treatment facilities.
Rs 5L
Amount Delhi govt to pay to shortlisted projects
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