July 22, 2021

Smog tower to help Delhi breathe but experts sceptical

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2021-07-22 11:30:09

July 22, 2021

A new attempt at purifying New Delhi's notoriously polluted air will see forty giant fans push out filtered air in the heart of the Indian capital's posh downtown shopping district.

But the $2 million "smog tower" has no shortage of doubters who say it will not help a city notorious for some of the world's dirtiest air.

The 25-meter (82 foot) high tower is meant to filter air over a one square kilometer radius around the swanky shops and cafes in Connaught Place.

"Smog is an annual phenomenon because of particulate matter. So we are (trying) to contain this," said Anwar Ali Khan, who is in charge of the project.

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