New Delhi, July 3 -- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday announced the launch of the 'Swachh Hawa, Swasth Delhi' project, a seven-year air pollution mitigation initiative to be implemented with financial support from the World Bank.

According to the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), the project aims to accelerate the implementation of Delhi's air pollution mitigation plan, advance the objectives of the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), and contribute to the vision of 'Viksit Bharat 2047'.

The project, scheduled to be implemented from September 2026 to August 2033 across all districts of the national capital, has an estimated cost of Rs 8,300 crore. The World Bank will provide 65 per cent of the funding, while the remaining 35 per...