Delhi plans to install outdoor purifiers to curb air pollution
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New Delhi: Delhi government has left no stone unturned to combat air pollution. In this sequence, the government will install 150 outdoor air purifiers at Nehru Park in a pilot project with an aim to curb rising pollution levels in the city.
Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said that ‘every purifier is likely to cover an area of about 600 square meters and needs approval from the New Delhi Municipal Council before installation; it will take less space.
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Anumita Roychowdhury, an air quality expert, expressed concern, citing past failures. “The best example is our two Delhi smog towers at Anand Vihar and Connaught Place. As of now, we have not seen any evidence to suggest that outdoor air purifiers can clean the air over a meaningful distance,” she said.
However, many think that it is essential to reduce vehicular and industrial emissions; improving public transport and green policies are better ways to control air pollution. However, despite criticism, officials think that this new effort is expected to bring relief in polluted public spaces.