New Delhi, Dec. 5 -- Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday inspected the newly installed automated mist-spray system at central Delhi's ITO, calling it a key element of the city government's plan to keep major roads free of dust and waste throughout the year.

Gupta, who said efforts were underway "on a war footing" to curb air pollution, reviewed the technical setup and directed officials to ensure smooth, timely operation as per the prescribed schedule.

"For water sprinkling, we have made numerous provisions, but the mist itself seems like a very big solution," she said. "We are preparing a comprehensive plan to take it to all roads of Delhi. Under that, today we installed the system on an electric pole at ITO, and we are working on i...