3) Smog towers Flashcards
1
Q
Context ?
A
It is about the establishment of 2 Smog towers in Delhi on a pilot basis as per the proposal of IIT Bombay and directive of SC
2
Q
What happened now ?
A
IIT Bombay was planning to backoff from this. SC told “Is this a Joke ?”
3
Q
What are Smog towers ?
A
These are nothing but “Large scale Air purifiers”
4
Q
Features of these Smog towers ?
A
1) Expected to remove 80% of PM2.5 and PM10 pollutants in air
2) They will use Carbon nanofibres
3) Main focus is to reduce PM load
4) CPCB will also be involved
5
Q
Who else is involved in this project ?
A
IIT Delhi and University of Minnesota
