Delhi government’s Smog Tower reducing air pollution by 70-80%

Smog Towers Curbing Pollution Levels

Ahead of the winter pollution, the Delhi government claims that Smog Towers are reducing air pollution by 70-80 per cent up to 50 meters. The Delhi government is also working to develop the technology to build low-cost smog towers.

Smog Tower has a noticeable impact in reducing pollution up to 300 meters.

As per the order of the Supreme Court, the state government started installing smog towers in Delhi last year.

Across the globe, China has used such smog towers, but it has different technology. It used to suck the air from the bottom and release it from the top. On the basis of the technology developed by the University of Minnesota, a pilot project was started by IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi and DPCC last year after the October rains.

Teams from IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi and DPCC are continuously monitoring this project by running the fan on different capacities, weathers and distances to understand the impact in several ranges.

Team of IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi and DPCC has submitted the first study report after completion of one year.

As per this report, the average performance of this smog tower had an impact of 70-80 per cent up to a distance of 50 meters in reducing pollution. However, when the distance is increased to 300 meters, its impact is reduced by 15-20% per cent.

According to the statement, environment minister Gopal Rai said; 'Since the smog towers were established for the first time, we are still in the experiment phase of using different technological instruments. The team is making an improvement in all the difficulties it has come across. Since the pilot project is of two years, they will continue their study for next one year, especially the upcoming winters when the pollution is at its peak.

The Delhi Government will formulate the future strategy on the basis of the outcome of the report.