Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has launched a pole-mounted mist spray system in the ITO area to help manage dust and pollution, according to officials. Nearly 35 poles at ITO have been fitted with mist sprayers, and the government intends to put similar devices on 305 poles across nine key pollution hotspots in the capital. Each pole has five nozzles, each with six micro-holes, resulting in 30 spray points per pole. The system utilizes around 84 liters of processed water per hour, which is backed by four 5,000-litre storage tanks. Similar mist-sprayer lengths have also been established along Shanti Path and Lodhi Road. Calling it a “battle against pollution,” CM Gupta stated that public collaboration is critical to the government’s efforts.
She stated that mist technology has shown “very effective” results in previous NDMC experiments, spurring plans to expand the system to all main roadways in Delhi. A day earlier, the Chief Minister convened a high-level review meeting and warned that any laxity in pollution management would not be accepted. She stated that the government is addressing pollution as an emergency task and will take strong measures against organizations who exhibit carelessness. The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has been directed to issue challans and levy severe fines on agencies that do not meet pollution or cleanliness requirements. Departments that engage in unauthorized road cutting or fail to rehabilitate roads correctly would face FIRs, she stressed.
