PAVAN – Integrated Command and Control Centre (I3C)

Why in News?

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav visited the newly developed Integrated Command and Control Centre (I3C) of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in New Delhi. Named PAVAN (Platform for Air Quality Vigilance and Analytics for NCR), it aims to strengthen real-time air pollution monitoring and coordinated enforcement across Delhi-NCR.

Key Features

• Integrated Data Platform: Combines more than 30 APIs and data streams, covering air quality, emissions, meteorology, satellite data, cameras, mobility, complaints and compliance.
• Monitoring Network: Integrates data from:
  • 111 Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations (CAAQMS) across Delhi-NCR.
  • More than 2,300 industries.
  • Over 3,200 active construction sites.
  • Traffic congestion hotspots.
• Operating Principle: Follows the approach of ‘Detect, Analyse, Act’.
• Data Analysis: Enables real-time and historical analysis of pollution levels, identification of pollution sources, assessment of trends and evaluation of pollution-control measures.
• Compliance Monitoring: Tracks field-level compliance with prescribed standards and action plans.

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