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Delhi CM Kejriwal to inaugurate India’s 1st-ever smog tower in Capital today Last Updated : 23 Aug 2021 07:12:20 AM IST Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal will on Monday inaugurate India’s first-ever smog tower at Baba Kharak Singh Marg in the Connaught Place area to help combat rising air pollution in the national capital.
The Delhi cabinet gave approval for the project in October 2020. Environment minister Gopal Rai said last week that the 20-metre-long structure, which has been set up to improve air quality in a radius of around one kilometre, will function at full capacity after the monsoon season.The structure, which is over 20-metres-tall, is expected to clean the air around a 1-kilometre radius.The tower, built at a cost of ₹20 crore tower, has been funded by the Delhi government.“Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will inaugurate the smog tower on August 23. Thereafter, experts will ascertain its impact on pollution. Based on the results, we will take a decision on installing more equipment,” he said.The smog tower will be able to purify 1,000 cubic metres of air per second, Gopal Rai said. A two-year pilot study will be undertaken to ascertain the effectiveness of the smog tower after it becomes operational, an official said.A control room has been set up at the site to monitor the working of the smog tower.Another smog tower in Anand Vihar is expected to become operational from August 31, officials of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) said.For Latest Updates Please-
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