India, Oct. 11 -- The government has announced cash rewards of up to Rs.50 lakh for researchers, innovators and universities for bringing ideas aimed at solutions to curb air pollution in the Capital.

Delhi environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa, on Friday, launched an "Innovation Challenge for Pollution Reduction Solutions", inviting path-breaking ideas aimed at reducing particulate matter emissions.

According to the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), the goal of the challenge is to identify and support low-cost, easy-to-maintain, scalable and effective technological solutions for Delhi in two areas, focusing on reducing, absorbing or capturing PM 2.5 and PM 10 from BS-4 or below vehicles or from the ambient air.

DPCC is le...