New Delhi: Delhi environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Friday chaired a review meeting to assess preparations for the launch of Dust Portal 2.0, scheduled to go live in the coming week. The system is expected to enable real-time action against sites that violate dust-control norms or generate pollution levels beyond prescribed limits. The Delhi government had announced the dust portal 2.0 last year.
Key Features of the Upgraded Portal
The upgraded portal, to be managed by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), will feature real-time analytics, automated audits, AI-powered cameras, particulate matter (PM) sensors, and digital governance tools. These tools will monitor construction and environmental compliance across the city. The portal will help monitor parameters such as the presence of a high-density green anti-dust net and anti-smog guns. Automatic alerts will be triggered if there is any deviation in pollution levels beyond the prescribed norms, enabling timely remedial action.
QR Code-Based Site Monitoring
One of the key features of the portal is the QR code-based site monitoring system. “Under this system, every registered construction site will be assigned a unique QR code. By scanning the code through a mobile device, field officers will be able to instantly access site details, compliance records, audit reports, and environmental performance data, thereby significantly improving inspection efficiency and transparency,” said Sirsa.
AI-Based Alerting Mechanism
Officials said the updated portal has an AI-based alerting mechanism, which categorises violations into three levels to ensure timely intervention. A yellow alert will serve as an early warning when air quality monitoring thresholds are breached. An orange alert will indicate moderate violations arising from audit-based non-compliance, while a red alert will signal critical violations and trigger automated escalation and enforcement action by the authorities.
24x7 Live Monitoring and Integration
Officials said the system will facilitate 24x7 live monitoring of construction sites, enabling authorities to identify compliance gaps instantly and initiate prompt enforcement action. Through integration with PM sensors, AI cameras, and continuous ambient air quality monitoring (CAAQM) stations, the system will also help assess the impact of individual sites on PM2.5 and PM10 levels.
