New Delhi, Feb. 9 -- Twelve cities across the National Capital Region (NCR), along with four NCR states and Delhi, have submitted detailed pollution mitigation plans aimed at slashing pollution in the region this year, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) said on Sunday. Apart from Delhi, plans outlining sector-specific strategies to reduce the annual average Air Quality Index (AQI) and particulate pollution were submitted by Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan. The NCR cities that sent proposals include Agra, Meerut, Noida, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad, Karnal, Faridabad, Gurugram, Manesar, Panipat, Rohtak and Sonipat. According to Delhi's action plan, the city has set a target of reducing its annual average AQI by 15% in 2026 compared to the average of the previous five years. The plan also proposes a 15% reduction in annual average PM2.5 concentrations and a 20% reduction in PM10 levels in 2026. As part of air quality monitoring measures, the Delhi government reported that it had installed 40 Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations by December 31, 2025. Six additional stations are under procurement to meet the optimum number of 46 monitoring stations and will be installed soon, officials said....