What is the MCD doing to address pollution at Anand Vihar ISBT?

The MCD has set up a dedicated interdepartmental team to monitor air pollution reduction measures around the Anand Vihar ISBT, a known pollution hotspot in the city.

How will the MCD teams work to reduce pollution in Anand Vihar?

The MCD teams will patrol the Anand Vihar ISBT area in three shifts, comprising officials from the MCD, Delhi Police, and traffic police, to ensure that pollution reduction measures are being carried out regularly and that no violations of construction norms or Graded Response Action Plan stage 3 rules are occurring.

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MCD Launches Specialized Teams to Tackle Anand Vihar Pollution Hotspot

Q: Why is Anand Vihar ISBT considered a pollution hotspot?

Anand Vihar ISBT is a pollution hotspot due to the combined presence of the ISBT, a railway station, and a metro station, along with the Ghaziabad bus terminal across the border, which leads to high traffic movement in the area.

13 Nov

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Summary

MCD sets up interdepartmental teams to monitor air pollution at Anand Vihar ISBT
Teams will patrol the area in 3 shifts, comprising officials from MCD, Delhi Police, and traffic police
Anand Vihar ISBT identified as a pollution hotspot due to high traffic and presence of ISBT, railway, and metro station

MCD Launches Specialized Teams to Tackle Anand Vihar Pollution Hotspot

As of 2025-11-13T06:28:51+00:00, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has set up a specialized interdepartmental team to monitor and address air pollution reduction measures around the Anand Vihar ISBT. The teams, which will work in collaboration with the transport department, will comprise officials from the MCD, Delhi Police, and traffic police.

The Anand Vihar ISBT area has been identified as a persistent pollution hotspot, with high levels of air pollution due to the combined presence of the ISBT, a railway station, and a metro station, along with the Ghaziabad bus terminal across the border. The teams will patrol the area in three shifts - 6:00 am to 2:00 pm, 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm, and 10:00 pm to 6:00 am - to ensure that pollution reduction measures, such as water sprinkling, are being carried out regularly and that no violations of construction norms or Graded Response Action Plan stage 3 rules are occurring.