Clean Air Campaign to curb Delhi pollution begins on Saturday

NEW DELHI: After several poor air quality days during winter, the Centre and Delhi government will initiate a two-week Clean Air Campaign in the capital, which would involve checking vehicular pollution, inspection of power plants to ensure norms compliance, dust management at construction sites, a marathon to improve awareness and indoor air quality management.

The campaign will begin from February 10. Environment minister Harsh Vardhan reiterated that the campaign is not just a symbolic exercise, but a serious effort to drastically bring down pollution levels in the capital.

"A strong message has to go down that pollution is a serious economic and health issue and is linked to our national image also."