CM Kejriwal launches the Green Delhi App

New Delhi, Oct 31: Arvind Kejriwal, the Chief Minister of Delhi, has launched the Green Delhi mobile application on October 29, 2020 in order to bring the pollution causing activities into the government’s notice. The app has been launched on Google Play Store and is free for all citizens to use.

 

The primary aim of the launch of the app is to keep a check on rising air pollution in Delhi. It also seeks to bring pollution-causing activities to the state government’s notice. The app can be used by people to inform the government on the complaints related to burning waste, industrial pollution and dust in Delhi. This feature, especially has come in regard of the increasing stubble burning activities in and around Delhi, which according to reports is major contributor of air pollution in the NCR.

 

 

The app comprises the format of a photo and video complaint. Citizens can click photos or make videos of pollution causing activities and upload them on the application. The application will then identify the location depending upon the pictures and videos. After that, the app will automatically transfer the complaint to the concerned department for time-bound remedial measures.

 

The Delhi government have made strict timelines for each type of complaint received on the application. The concerned departments would also be connected with the app thus the departments would directly receive all the complaints and transparency would be maintained between the citizens and the governing authorities. After the complaint has been resolved, the concerned departments are required to post a picture of action taken as well.

 

The Air Quality Index data by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has categorised the air of the NCR in poor category. Therefore, the authorities have taken such strict measures in order to control pollution.