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Delhi CM Urges Hotels, Restaurants to Install Rooftop Mist Systems to Curb Pollution

The plan enlists hospitality sites to adopt a water‑saving alternative to anti‑smog guns, with DPCC rule changes under consideration.

Overview

  • Chief Minister Rekha Gupta made the appeal at the Viksit Delhi–Viksit Tourism & Hospitality Summit, calling the hospitality sector an essential partner in pollution control.
  • The government pledged full support for adopters and signaled readiness to amend DPCC requirements to avoid added financial burden on high‑rises.
  • Officials promote mist and fogging systems as lighter, all‑direction options that use far less water while reducing particulate matter, in contrast to currently mandated anti‑smog guns criticized for cost and bulk.
  • Mist systems are already operating in selected parts of the city with expansion planned, though specific regulatory amendments and a detailed rollout schedule have not been released.
  • Hotel and restaurant associations welcomed the initiative and indicated they will implement the technology in phases across their properties.