NEW DELHI, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- India's federal ministry of environment, forest and climate change will start a campaign for clean air in New Delhi later this week, officials said Monday.

The two-week campaign will start from Saturday with Delhi Government, New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and other municipal agencies, for clean air in the capital city.

"The campaign seeks to sensitise ground-level functionaries and general public to enforce the habit of environmental protection," a spokesman from the ministry said.

"During the campaign resident Welfare Associations (RWAs), shopkeeper associations and the civil society will be encouraged to become a part of teams and participate in the campaign for mitigation of pollution."

Officials said the teams would be provided with checklists so that there is focused activity on mitigation of pollution, including effective measures for dust mitigation, solid waste management and prevention of garbage burning.

The move comes at a time when the Indian capital city and its outskirts are facing air pollution crisis.

Air pollution is a leading cause of premature death in India. Pollution in Delhi gets aggravated during winter months.