Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will inaugurate the country’s first smog tower on Friday. The smog tower which has been built at a cost of Rs 20 crore will help in reducing the concentration of harmful Particulate Matters (PMs) in the atmosphere.
The first smog tower is being installed at Baba Kahrak Singh Marg, Connaught Place. The tower will work with full force after the monsoon season. A team of scientists from the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) will monitor and assess its functioning and submit a monthly report.
Environment Minister Gopal Rai thoroughly inspected the progress of the project on the ground on Thursday and said that the performance and impact of the smog tower will be assessed by the experts who will submit a report to the Government. The Delhi Government will establish similar towers throughout the national Capital if the performance of the tower is impressive. The smog tower will clean 1,000 cubic metres of air every second and reduce PM 2.5, PM 10 levels in Delhi. Rai said, “The efficiency and impact of this smog tower will be very crucial for Delhi region. I am confident that the smog tower will yield positive results for us.”