India, Aug. 14 -- New Delhi

The Delhi government is evaluating the viability of rolling out a project to test retrofitting devices on heavy commercial vehicles, which may slash harmful emissions by more than 70%, in a first-of-its-kind pilot, environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Wednesday.

The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) will kick off the pilot by fitting these devices on 30 Bharat Stage-III and Bharat Stage-IV vehicles, predominantly in the government and public sector fleet, the minister said. If found viable, it may be included in long-term plans, Sirsa said.

"Delhi is taking a decisive leap towards tech-driven pollution control. This is not only a first in India, but also a model that can be replicated in...