In August 2021, India's first 'Smog Tower', an experimental set up to purify air in a 1-km radius around the structure, at a rate…

Question

In August 2021, India's first 'Smog Tower', an experimental set up to purify air in a 1-km radius around the structure, at a rate of around 1,000 cubic metres of air per second was installed in which of the following cities?

1. A. Mumbai
2. B. Pune
3. C. Chennai
4. D. Delhi (Correct answer)

Correct Answer

Option D — Delhi

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Delhi.

Key Points

• India's first Smog Tower was inaugurated on August 23, 2021, at Connaught Place (Baba Kharak Singh Marg) in New Delhi.
• The tower, standing 24 metres tall, was designed as an experimental pilot project to purify ambient air in a 1-km radius at a rate of approximately 1,000 cubic metres per second.
• It draws air in from the top, filters it through multiple layers, and releases clean air from the bottom.
• Delhi was chosen due to its chronic air pollution problem.