TN-SUVAASAM: Sovereign Clean Air & Emission Governance Mission

Protecting public health and driving a low-emission industrial transition across Tamil Nadu through IoT air sensor networks, AI-enabled source apportionment, and green mobility corridors.

Core Strategic Components

• Hyper-Local IoT Air Grid: Deploying 8,500 low-cost PM2.5/PM10 sensors across urban junctions, industrial corridors, and public schools.
• AI-Enabled Source Apportionment: Utilizing machine learning models to identify real-time pollution contributions from transport, industry, waste burning, and dust.
• Green Mobility Corridors: Establishing clean transportation networks and EV transition zones around congested areas like Chennai Port and industrial hubs.
• Citizen Health & Alert Network: Providing push-notifications and wellness recommendations to vulnerable BPL populations via the Prana health app.

Financial & Public Health Outcomes

• Total CAPEX Mission Envelope: ₹4,200 Crore over 5 years co-funded by Central NCAP, World Bank Climate Finance, and CSR pooling.
• Annual Healthcare Savings: ₹1,800 Crore/year in saved tertiary healthcare outlays for respiratory diseases.
• Air Quality Goal: Systematic 45% reduction in PM2.5 concentrations across 12 target districts within 4 years.