Second phase of mist sprayer installation starts
New Delhi: After Lodhi Road, the mist sprayer on electric poles is now being installed in prominent areas like Africa Avenue and Shantipath to deal with dust pollution.
NDMC vice chairman Kuljeet Singh Chahal said the first phase of this project was successfully implemented on Lodhi Road, where 15 mist sprayers were installed on a 500-metre stretch of road.
This initiative cost around Rs 34 lakh. Following its success, the project is now being deployed in the second phase on key roads like Shantipath and Africa Avenue. The NDMC aims to gradually expand this innovation across the entire NDMC area, said Chahal.
On Africa Avenue, mist sprayers will be installed on 30 electric poles along an approximately 850-metre stretch. Each pole will be equipped with five nozzles, each containing six spray holes, resulting in water being sprayed from 30 points per pole. The system will use about 84 litres of treated water per hour per pole. For this, four tanks with a capacity of 5,000 litres each will be installed.
A similar system will be implemented on a roughly 900-metre section of Shantipath. Work orders have already been issued, and the project is expected to be completed within one month during July-Aug 2025.
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