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DPCC Innovation Challenge for Air Pollution Reduction

Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC)

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Details

Amount

₹5,00,000 - ₹50,00,000

Deadline

October 31, 2025

Provider

Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC)

Stage

Prototype Stage

About this Opportunity

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).

Eligibility

Applicant Type: Open to Individuals, Start-ups (DPIIT-registered), R&D Institutions, Universities, Companies, Partnerships, and any other legal entity or team across India.
Prototype Requirement: Participants must have working prototypes/models/devices that are ready for field demonstration. Proof via video/photographs is required.
Readiness Level: Solutions are primarily assessed against Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 6–9.
Solution Focus: Must address the specified goals of reducing vehicular or ambient PM2.5/PM10 emissions.
Compliance: Must submit a self-signed declaration to bear the cost of providing at least 5 units of the model for testing, if required by the Independent Technical Evaluation Committee (ITEC).

Application Process

Stage 1: Proposal Submission & Screening: Submit a complete proposal (single PDF format) and a pitch deck (max 20 slides) via the online link by the deadline. The proposal is screened by DPCC for originality, validity, and completeness within 7 working days.
Stage 2: Shortlisting & Field Trials: Successfully screened proposals are critically reviewed by the Independent Technical Evaluation Committee (ITEC) and evaluated on criteria including Absorption/Reduction in Emissions (25% weightage), Cost-effectiveness, Scalability (TRL 6-9), and Make in India component.
- Proposals clearing this stage are given a ₹5 lakhs cash reward.
- Rigorous testing and field trials (up to 7 days, cost covered by DPCC up to ₹10 lakhs) are conducted.
Stage 3: Final Recommendation: Successful projects undergo further testing by NPL or equivalent laboratories (cost covered by DPCC).
- Projects verified and approved by NPL are recommended to the GNCTD and awarded a further ₹50 lakhs incentive.