New Delhi, July 17 -- In a major move to combat pollution from End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs), the Delhi government on Thursday launched an innovation challenge seeking scalable and cost-effective solutions to reduce air pollution caused by scrapped vehicles.

The initiative was issued as a standing order by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) and focused on curbing emissions of particulate matter (PM) 2.5 and PM 10, which are known to be major contributors to the city's deteriorating air quality.

Earlier on July 3, the Delhi NCT government requested the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to place on hold the enforcement that mandates the denial of fuel to end-of-life vehicles in Delhi.

In a letter to the Commission, Del...