System of Air Pollution Forecasting and Research (SAFAR) will serve as an example within India, South Asia and globally. SAFAR will provide information on air quality at a given moment, on an hourly basis and forecast pollution levels 24 hours in advance through wireless colour digital display panels located at 11 key points in the city during the Games thus alerting people and help them avoid immediate exposure to unhealthy air. It will make India one of the few countries to take a big leap in environmental research. On any day, if the pollution level is high, the Delhi government might order closing of shops or reducing traffic flow.

The Indian capital is among the most polluted cities in the world. Its major problem is an ever-growing number of petrol and diesel driven vehicles, which occupy a staggering 75 percent of the road space. Delhi has over five million vehicles and another one million come to the metropolis from towns in the national capital region in adjoining states. Some athletes from various countries have hinted at skipping the Games, as they fear that Delhi's air is unsafe to breathe. Only a few developed countries have the technical expertise to use such a system. It was used during the Olympic Games in Beijing and also at the last Commonwealth Games in Melbourne.

The system will provide air quality levels in a four-kilometre stretch around the Games village and other major venues of games. Computer with special program will give information on ozone and carbon monoxide analysers and real time analysers for various other pollutants would be used for collecting the data.
All details about oxides of nitrogen, carbon monoxide, particulate matter, black carbon and benzene present in Delhi air will be informed by the computer.
Inputs of system will greatly help in identifying the major sources of air pollutants and recommending measures to help improve the air quality.