Chandigarh: The 25-meter air purifier will operate from nearby transportation lamps, sectors 26, from Tuesday, reducing material particulates from 60% to 70% and caring for air in the circumference area of almost 500 meters – conclusions drawn after the trial series.
“This is the highest air cleaning tower in the country.
It is equipped with a system to suck polluted air.
The air will be drawn through a inlet.
Material particles (PM) 2.5 and PM 10 along with various sulfur and nitrogen oxides will be filtered, and clean air released , “said Debendra Dalai, Director UT Environment Cum-member Secretary, the Chandigarh Pollution Control Committee (CPCC).
“Pious Air Private Limited has installed a free tower based on pilots.
The total cost of the RS 1.5 Crore project is borne by the company,” he added.
The central pollution control board has told Chandigarh as one of the cityless cities where air quality is worse than the standard specified.
Administration will install more towers but smaller sized, according to the central government plan.
While completing the location, officials will hold discussions with the City Heritage Conservation Committee.
The Chandigarh Polution Control Committee (CPCC) recently inaugurated the Second Sustainable Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Station (CAAQMS) in Sector 22.
The first is in the 25 sector.
The CPCC will open the third CAAQMS in September in sector 53 to check emissions close to stands Sector Bus 43.
The Central Polution Control Board plans to install five monitoring stations in Chandigarh
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