Individuals, DPIIT-registered startups, R&D institutions, universities, companies, partnerships, or any other legal entity or team across India can apply.

What kind of solutions are accepted?

Solutions must address either reducing/absorbing/capturing PM2.5 and PM10 emissions from BS-IV or below vehicles, or from ambient air. They must be low-cost, easy to maintain, scalable, and effective, with a working prototype at TRL 6–9.

What are the cash prizes?

An initial award of ₹5 lakhs for every proposal that clears Stage 2, and a final award of ₹50 lakhs for every project that clears Stage 3 and receives a formal recommendation for deployment.

Is the challenge currently open for applications?

No, as per the official submission form, the entries for the Innovation Challenge are closed. Queries can be sent to innovationdpcc@gmail.com.

What documents are required to apply?

A proposal submission via the DPCC Google Form, proof of prototype (video/photographs), and a self-signed declaration agreeing to bear the cost of providing at least 5 units for testing if required by the committee.

DPCC Innovation Challenge for Air Pollution Reduction – Up to ₹50 Lakhs

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Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC)

New Delhi · Delhi · India

The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) is an autonomous regulatory body in the National Capital Territory of Delhi responsible for monitoring, controlling, and mitigating environmental pollution. Established on June 1, 1991, after the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)…

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Applicants submit a proposal through the designated Google Form, including proof of working prototype (video/photographs) and a self-signed declaration to bear the cost of providing at least 5 units for testing if required.
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The DPCC Innovation Challenge is a flagship initiative launched by the Government of NCT of Delhi to source and support low-cost, easy-to-maintain, scalable, and effective technological solutions for air pollution in Delhi.

The challenge invites path-breaking ideas to address two main areas:

Reducing/absorbing/capturing PM2.5 and PM10 emissions from BS-IV or below vehicles.
Reducing/absorbing/capturing PM2.5 and PM10 emissions from the ambient air.

The support is provided in three stages, covering the cost of rigorous testing and awarding cash prizes:

Initial Award: ₹5 lakhs will be given for EVERY proposal that successfully clears Stage 2 (Field Trials and Validation).
Final Award: An incentive of ₹50 lakhs will be awarded to every project that clears Stage 3 and is formally recommended to the GNCTD for potential deployment.
Testing Costs: Covered by DPCC (up to ₹10 lakhs per submission for Stage 2).

DPCC Innovation Challenge for Air Pollution Reduction

DPCC Innovation Challenge for Air Pollution Reduction

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