To shed its reputation as one of the world's most polluted cities, the Delhi government will present a green budget on the 22nd, promoting green initiatives such as the introduction of electric buses. The Delhi government will present its 2018-2019 budget on the 22nd. The Times of India, citing sources today, reported that the Delhi government has convened meetings with departments of environment, transport, industry, energy, and disability to discuss nearly 20 green initiatives, preparing to include a green budget in tomorrow's presentation to promote green action plans. According to reports, Delhi Mayor Arvind Kejriwal stated that the focus should be on electric public transportation, and a delegation has already visited China to study the possibility of introducing electric buses early next year. The Delhi government plans to allocate a budget to incentivize businesses to switch to cleaner energy models and to promote comprehensive greening by selecting street trees, plants, and street infrastructure based on their pollution resistance capabilities, introducing measures to reduce carbon emissions. The National Capital Region of India, including New Delhi, experiences increasingly severe air pollution every winter due to a multitude of factors, including heavy vehicle emissions, farmers burning straw in neighboring states, the burning of garbage for warmth by the poor and homeless in the city, emissions from over 7,000 restaurants grilling food, and smoke from construction sites. It frequently earns the title of one of the world's most polluted cities, and studies show that many people die from air pollution-related illnesses. Influenced by public opinion, the Indian central government, the New Delhi municipal government, and governments of neighboring states are all devising solutions to address the air pollution problem.
