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The smog tower set up at a cost of Rs 23 crore has not been operational since December 2023 due to non-payment of salary by the Delhi government.

Delhi's smog tower lying defunct over non-payment of salary

The smog tower set up at a cost of Rs 23 crore has not been operational since December 2023 due to non-payment of salary by the Delhi government.

The smog tower in Delhi's Connaught Place remained 'locked up' for most of the period when the region was shrouded under a thick blanket of haze.
According to a January 7 report by India Today, the smog tower has not been operational since December 2023 due to non-payment of salary by the Delhi government.
A 13-member team from a private organisation that operates the pollution control tower, inaugurated by Arvind Kejriwal in 2021, also mentioned that the tower is not working at its full capacity as the majority of the 5000 filters installed in the tower are old and need replacement.

A thick layer of smog lingering over Delhi thickened on Friday, lowering visibility to 200&nbsp;metres&nbsp;at several places in the national capital.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Central Pollution Control Board has advised government and private offices in Delhi to cut down their vehicular usage by at least 30 per cent due to the poor air quality in the national capital.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This comes after a meeting on the implementation of the Graded Response Action Plan to restrict deterioration of the air quality in Delhi.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The people of Delhi have also been advised to limit their outdoor activities and&nbsp;minimise&nbsp;their exposure to the air in the city.&nbsp;&nbsp;Over 4,000 farm fires, which accounted for 35 per cent of Delhi's pollution on Friday, played a major role in pushing the 24-hour average Air Quality Index to 471 by 4 pm, the worst this season so far.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The&nbsp;current weather conditions are highly&nbsp;unfavourable&nbsp;for dispersion of pollutants and the incidence of stubble burning is likely to remain high.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Delhi: smog thickens, AQI worsens; residents asked to cut use of vehicles

Delhiites have been advised to limit outdoor activities as air quality nears emergency levels

Thick layer of smog over Delhi thickened, lowering visibility to 200&nbsp;metres&nbsp; &nbsp;
Pollution board: govt, private offices must cut their vehicular use by 30%&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;
Meeting on the implementation of the Graded Response Action Plan held&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;
Delhi locals asked to limit their outdoor activities&nbsp; Over 4,000 farm fires, accounted for 35 per cent of Delhi's pollution on Friday. Air Quality Index at 471 by 4 pm, the worst this season so far&nbsp; &nbsp;

The Central Pollution Control Board has advised government and private offices in Delhi to cut down their vehicular usage by at least 30 per cent

A thick layer of smog lingering over Delhi thickened on Friday, lowering visibility to 200&nbsp;metres&nbsp;at several places in the national capital.&nbsp;&nbsp; The Central Pollution Control Board has advised government and private offices in Delhi to cut down their vehicular usage by at least 30 per cent due to the poor air quality in the national capital.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; This comes after a meeting on the implementation of the Graded Response Action Plan to restrict deterioration of the air quality in Delhi.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ALSO WATCH:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/chhath-puja-devotees-in-delhi-take-dip-as-toxic-foam-floats-on-yamuna-1636371531018">Chhath puja: devotees in Delhi take dip as toxic foam floats on </a><a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/chhath-puja-devotees-in-delhi-take-dip-as-toxic-foam-floats-on-yamuna-1636371531018">Yamuna</a> The people of Delhi have also been advised to limit their outdoor activities and&nbsp;minimise&nbsp;their exposure to the air in the city.&nbsp;&nbsp; Over 4,000 farm fires, which accounted for 35 per cent of Delhi's pollution on Friday, played a major role in pushing the 24-hour average Air Quality Index to 471 by 4 pm, the worst this season so far.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ALSO WATCH:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/chhath-puja-devotees-in-delhi-take-dip-as-toxic-foam-floats-on-yamuna-1636371531018">Chhath puja: devotees in Delhi take dip as toxic foam floats on Yamuna</a> &nbsp; The&nbsp;current weather conditions are highly&nbsp;unfavourable&nbsp;for dispersion of pollutants and the incidence of stubble burning is likely to remain high.&nbsp; &nbsp;

The&nbsp;BJP on Monday hit out at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over his remarks that India's first smog tower had been inaugurated on Monday.Accusing Kejriwal&nbsp;of lying, the saffron party said the first smog tower was inaugurated&nbsp;by Gautam&nbsp;Gambhir,&nbsp;its MP from Delhi in 2020.&nbsp;Kejriwal inaugurated the "country's first smog tower" at Connaught Place in Delhi, one of the most polluted cities in the world, on Monday and said it will prove to be a path-breaking milestone and many such structures can be installed in the capital if the pilot project yields results.
The smog tower has 40 fans and 5,000 filters developed by experts at the University of Minnesota which also helped design a 100-metre-high smog tower in Xian, China.
According to reports, the experimental tower in northern China has brought a noticeable improvement in air quality.
Gambhir installed a giant air purifier in the Krishna Nagar market area of his East Delhi constituency, the third such purifier he set up to tackle air pollution in the city.
The first two of these air purifiers were installed in Lajpat Nagar and Gandhi Nagar markets.While supporters of both parties took pot shots at each other on the social media, an AAP&nbsp;supporter pointed out that the BJP&nbsp;MP has installed air purifiers and not a smog tower. The user called the air purifiers&nbsp;a Rs five lakh&nbsp;toy.&nbsp;

Who inaugurated Delhi's first smog tower? Kejriwal or Gambhir

The&nbsp;BJP on Monday hit out at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over his remarks that India's first smog tower had been inaugurated on Monday. But did Gambhir&nbsp;really install Delhi's first smog tower? Watch this report

The smog tower has 40 fans and 5,000 filters developed by experts at the University of Minnesota which also helped design a 100-metre-high smog tower in Xian, China.

The&nbsp;BJP on Monday hit out at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over his remarks that India's first smog tower had been inaugurated on Monday. Accusing Kejriwal&nbsp;of lying, the saffron party said the first smog tower was inaugurated&nbsp;by Gautam&nbsp;Gambhir,&nbsp;its MP from Delhi in 2020.&nbsp; Kejriwal inaugurated the "country's first smog tower" at Connaught Place in Delhi, one of the most polluted cities in the world, on Monday and said it will prove to be a path-breaking milestone and many such structures can be installed in the capital if the pilot project yields results. 
The smog tower has 40 fans and 5,000 filters developed by experts at the University of Minnesota which also helped design a 100-metre-high smog tower in Xian, China.
According to reports, the experimental tower in northern China has brought a noticeable improvement in air quality. 
Gambhir installed a giant air purifier in the Krishna Nagar market area of his East Delhi constituency, the third such purifier he set up to tackle air pollution in the city.
The first two of these air purifiers were installed in Lajpat Nagar and Gandhi Nagar markets. While supporters of both parties took pot shots at each other on the social media, an AAP&nbsp;supporter pointed out that the BJP&nbsp;MP has installed air purifiers and not a smog tower. The user called the air purifiers&nbsp;a Rs five lakh&nbsp;toy.&nbsp;

Much ahead of the air pollution season, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal is set to inaugurate India&rsquo;s first-ever smog tower at Baba Kharak Singh Marg in Delhi's Connaught Place area to help combat rising air pollution levels in the national capital.
The over 20-metre-tall tower is being set up to improve the air quality in a radius of around 1 km and is expected to "operate at full capacity" after the monsoon ends, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said.
The smog tower, built at a cost of ₹22 crores, will be able to purify 1,000 cubic metres of air every second, Rai added.
Meanwhile, the Centre has also built a 25-metre-tall smog tower at Anand Vihar which might become operational by the end of August, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) said.
The national capital territory has been particularly vulnerable to air pollution levels over the last two decades, it is one of the world's leaders in poor air quality with extremely high amounts of PM2.5, PM10 and other noxious chemicals and smoke permeating the atmosphere.
The increasing pollution levels in the capital are due to the population growth, increasing numbers of vehicles, use of fuels, heavy industrial work, construction activities and open waste burning.
A study carried out by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) showed that the annual average PM2.5 concentration in 2020 for Delhi was 93 Aug/m3, which is more than twice the permissible limit for PM2.5 in India. 
Despite the low activity levels for close to eight months due to the pandemic induced lockdown in 2020, Delhi residents were exposed to National Ambient Air Quality Standard's (NAAQS) non-compliant air for more than half of the year, the study said.
Increased pollution levels lead to fatal health hazards and to tackle this, the Delhi government has set up the smog towers. The prototype for a smog tower was first built in 2017 by a Dutch artist Daan Roosegaarde, in Beijing. Following this, Roosegaarde's prototype was later installed in China's Tianjin and Poland's Krakow.
In 2018, a 100-metre long smog tower was built in China's Xi'an. Currently, it is under testing by researchers at the Institute of Earth Environment of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. 
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Ahead of the air pollution season, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal&nbsp;inaugurated India&rsquo;s first-ever smog tower installed at Delhi's Connaught Place to help combat rising air pollution levels.
The over 20-metre-tall tower has been set up to improve air quality in a radius of around 1 km and is expected to "operate at full capacity" after the monsoon ends, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said.
The smog tower, built at a cost of ₹22 crores, will be able to purify 1,000 cubic metres of air every second.
Meanwhile, the Centre has also built a 25-metre-tall smog tower at Anand Vihar which might become operational by the end of August, the Central Pollution Control Board&nbsp;said.
Delhi is one of the world's most polluted cities with extremely high amounts of PM2.5, PM10 and other noxious chemicals and smoke permeating the atmosphere.
The Supreme Court had in January last year directed the central government to construct a smog tower to reduce pollution at Anand Vihar, and the Delhi government to install another such structure at Connaught Place in three months.
In August, the apex court had reprimanded the Centre and the state government for missing the deadline for completing the construction of two smog towers.

The Centre has also built a 25-metre-tall smog tower at Anand Vihar which might become operational by the end of August, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) said.

Ahead of the air pollution season, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal&nbsp;inaugurated India&rsquo;s first-ever smog tower installed at Delhi's Connaught Place to help combat rising air pollution levels.
The over 20-metre-tall tower has been set up to improve air quality in a radius of around 1 km and is expected to "operate at full capacity" after the monsoon ends, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said.
The smog tower, built at a cost of ₹22 crores, will be able to purify 1,000 cubic metres of air every second.
Meanwhile, the Centre has also built a 25-metre-tall smog tower at Anand Vihar which might become operational by the end of August, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) said.
Delhi is one of the world's most polluted cities with extremely high amounts of PM2.5, PM10 and other noxious chemicals and smoke permeating the atmosphere.
The Supreme Court had in January last year directed the central government to construct a smog tower to reduce pollution at Anand Vihar, and the Delhi government to install another such structure at Connaught Place in three months.
In August, the apex court had reprimanded the Centre and the state government for missing the deadline for completing the construction of two smog towers.
A study carried out by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) showed that the annual average PM2.5 concentration in 2020 for Delhi was 93 Aug/m3, which is more than twice the permissible limit for PM2.5 in India.
Despite the low activity levels for close to eight months due to the pandemic induced lockdown in 2020, Delhi residents were exposed to National Ambient Air Quality Standard's (NAAQS) non-compliant air for more than half of the year, the study said.
The prototype for a smog tower was first built in 2017 by a Dutch artist Daan Roosegaarde, in Beijing. It was later installed in China's Tianjin and Poland's Krakow.
In 2018, a 100-metre long smog tower was built in China's Xi'an. Currently, it is under testing by researchers at the Institute of Earth Environment of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
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The Delhi Development Authority on Wednesday put up the draft Masterplan-2041 on its website and invited public suggestions and objections.
Among proposals to curb pollution are Miyawaki forests, smog absorption towers and other technological solutions. So what is a Miyawaki forest?
Invented by and named after Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki, the 'Miyawaki Method' is a unique technique to grow an urban forest that involves planting various native species close to each other. This ensures that the plants receive sunlight only from the top and grow upwards and not sideways.
It requires at least a 20 sq ft area and the plants grow ten times faster. The forest becomes maintenance-free in three years.
"Native species of trees and plants which act as pollution filters should be included in various greening initiatives," thr MAsterplan suggests.

Heard of Miyawaki forests? They may come up in Delhi soon

Among proposals to curb pollution in Delhi Masterplan&nbsp;2041 are Miyawaki forests and smog absorption towers. So what is a Miyawaki forest?&nbsp;
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The Delhi Development Authority on Wednesday put up the draft Masterplan-2041 on its website and invited public suggestions and objections.
Among proposals to curb pollution are Miyawaki forests, smog absorption towers and other technological solutions. So what is a Miyawaki forest?
Invented by and named after Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki, the 'Miyawaki Method' is a unique technique to grow an urban forest that involves planting various native species close to each other. This ensures that the plants receive sunlight only from the top and grow upwards and not sideways.
It requires at least a 20 sq ft area and the plants grow ten times faster. The forest becomes maintenance-free in three years.
"Native species of trees and plants which act as pollution filters should be included in various greening initiatives," thr MAsterplan suggests.

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