At the inauguration of a two-week "Clean Air Campaign" in the national capital, Kejriwal said like the odd-even scheme, this campaign too was not a permanent solution to the problem of air pollution.
"Pollution is not a subject of the environment department, it just handles the symptoms. Until there is participation of all departments, particularly those contributing to air pollution, piecemeal efforts will take us nowhere," Kejriwal said.
"When we implemented the odd-even road rationing scheme, pollution levels came down. This campaign is also not a permanent measure," he added.
"This campaign is an effort beyond politics and it should have happened long back for the welfare of people," he said, adding it must be emulated by all other departments to resolve various issues.
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Kejriwal pitched for a "round-the-year study" on pollution levels in Delhi and said pollution was dynamic in nature and reasons contributing to it changed everyday.
"A round-the-year study is the right approach to figure out modulations of pollution levels," he said.
"We are seeking help from the Centre for all our initiatives," he said.
Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan was also present on the occasion.
To reduce pollution due to dust, he said, the Delhi government would create a green cover along 500 kms of PwD roads.
"We will also procure 2,000 buses and more if required to encourage public transportation. Procurement of 500 to 1,000 electric buses is also under consideration," he said.
The campaign will be conducted between February 10 and 23.