Delhi flags of 'Anti-Smog gun' campaign

The Delhi government on Monday began trials of anti-smog guns on PWD roads of the national capital.

The trials began as Environment Minister Imran Hussain flagged off the "Anti-Smog Gun campaign" from the Delhi Secretariat.

As part of the ongoing "Clean Air for Delhi" campaign, this gun will be used on PWD roads during non-peak hours for checking its capabilities in reducing air pollution.

"Clean Air for Delhi" is being jointly organized by the Delhi government in association with the Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Ministry in order to create awareness among the people of Delhi about the activities which lead to air pollution in Delhi.

A statement by the Delhi government said that 66 teams are taking preventive action in different parts of the city against instances of causes and sources of air and noise pollution such as garbage burning, vehicular emission, industrial emission, construction and demolition waste etc.

The anti-smog gun will be used for spraying on road-side vegetation also and the process is likely to reduce the contribution of particulate matter which settles on the vegetation due to road re-suspension and windblown dust.

The anti-smog gun will be used for next few days on different routes of PWD in consultation with Delhi Traffic Police.

Hussain stated that the use of these guns is expected to suppress air borne particles and dust on road surface.

He said the government will undertake trials of more new technologies in its fight against pollution.

--IANS

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