- CAQM reviewed zone-wise preparedness of all 12 MCD zones for road dust mitigation and deep cleaning of roads in Delhi. - Focus was placed on mechanical road sweeping, water sprinkling, anti-smog guns, and repairing broken pavements to curb dust pollution. - Emphasized coordinated efforts among civic agencies to tackle particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10) concentrations in the capital. - **Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM):** A statutory body established under the CAQM Act 2021 to coordinate, monitor, and regulate air quality management across the National Capital Region and adjoining areas, replacing various ad-hoc committees. - **Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD):** The civic body responsible for municipal administration, sanitation, and urban infrastructure across 12 zones in the National Capital Territory of Delhi. **Introduction** The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) held a comprehensive review meeting regarding the zone-wise preparedness of all 12 Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) zones, focusing on road dust mitigation strategies and deep cleaning of roads to combat air pollution in Delhi. **Core Issue and Detailed Points** - CAQM reviewed zone-wise preparedness of all 12 MCD zones for road dust mitigation and deep cleaning of roads in Delhi. - Focus was placed on mechanical road sweeping, water sprinkling, anti-smog guns, and repairing broken pavements to curb dust pollution. - Emphasized coordinated efforts among civic agencies to tackle particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10) concentrations in the capital. **Key Statutory Bodies, Acts & Concepts** - **Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM):** A statutory body established under the CAQM Act 2021 to coordinate, monitor, and regulate air quality management across the National Capital Region and adjoining areas, replacing various ad-hoc committees. - **Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD):** The civic body responsible for municipal administration, sanitation, and urban infrastructure across 12 zones in the National Capital Territory of Delhi.