More buses, upgrading roads: Govt plan to curb pollution in four years in Delhi

She added that the government plans to increase its bus fleet to 6,000 by the end of this year and 7,500 December 2027, 10,400 by March 2028 and 14,000 by March 2029. Of the planned 14,000 buses, 500 will be 7-m-long buses to strengthen last-mile connectivity. Gupta also said that the government is working on EV Policy 2.0, which will provide subsidies.

Also, to strengthen traffic management, the government has deployed 1,200 additional personnel from DTC to assist the Delhi Traffic Police.

Further, the CM said the need of the hour was large-scale road redevelopment. Around 3,300 km of roads require reconstruction or upgradation, including 800 km of roads under PWD, 1,200 km under MCD and 1,000 km in unauthorised colonies.

Gupta said the plan includes complete paving of road shoulders and central verges, along with landscaping. To prevent repeated road cutting, underground utility ducts will be provided. Tenders will be issued within two months, with a target to complete works within one year, said officials.

The government is also planning to control road dust through mechanical road sweeping machines, water sprinklers and mist sprays.

The CMO said that to manage the rising number of vehicles, a smart parking management system has been made a key component of the pollution control strategy. A large-scale expansion of parking infrastructure is planned, with the introduction of smart pricing being planned, said officials.