Air purifiers at 10 G’gram intersections by Oct-end

Gurugram, September 20

With the air quality dipping and smog-filled winters being predicted in the city, the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) will now install air purifiers at 10 most-polluted intersections.

The GMDA officials claimed that the installation of purifiers would be completed by October-end. The GMDA along with the Indian Pollution Control Association has started a survey to identify the 10 roundabouts, where the purifiers will be installed.

“Construction activity and vehicular emission are main reasons for the poor air quality of the city. Thus we will choose those points with either rampant constructions around or heavy vehicular load,” said GMDA CEO VS Kundu.

The areas being considered include Bakhtawar Chowk, IFFCO Chowk, Rajiv Chowk, Vatika Chowk, Khandsa Chowk, Jharsa Chowk and Atul Kataria Chowk.

The air quality survey of the areas concerned has already been started and readings are also being taken from two pollution-checking machines installed at Vikas Sadan and HSIIDC building, Manesar.

“The purifiers will be able to clean the air in 500-m area. Under the pilot project, 10 purifiers named ‘Vaayu’ will be installed in the first phase and subsequently, 100 in other areas. If the purifiers prove effective then these will be installed in the entire city. We hope that these will help in curbing air pollution.” —OC