NHAI to install emission control devices on Dwarka Expressway ahead of winter smog

NHAI plans to install emission control devices on Dwarka Expressway to curb air pollution across the Delhi-NCR corridor on Friday. Specifically, the National Highways Authority of India initiated the installation of Retrofit Emission Control Devices (RECDs) on 25 Diesel Generator sets. Furthermore, the green initiative covers the 8.7-kilometre Package-IV stretch connecting Basai to the Kherki Dhaula cloverleaf interchange.

Compliance with CAQM directives drives highway emission reduction

Additionally, NHAI launched this green measure to strictly comply with Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) directives. The initiative targets severe winter air pollution spikes managed under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).

Consequently, the RECD units will filter harmful emissions from generators powering expressway streetlights and operational systems. Furthermore, contractors will execute comprehensive installation, testing, commissioning, and long-term maintenance support across all 25 sites.

Mandatory GPS tracking ensures strict environmental compliance

Meanwhile, the highway authority established rigorous oversight mechanisms to guarantee operational transparency. Specifically, field teams must maintain GPS-tagged photographs of every RECD installation for official compliance verification.

Therefore, the environmental program integrates clean operational standards directly into major national highway infrastructure projects. Thus, as NHAI installs emission control devices on Dwarka Expressway, regional air quality management gains strong infrastructural backing.