SC issues order on completion of “Smog Tower Project” within 3 months

On December 16, 2019, the Supreme Court of India ordered the Centre and the Delhi Governments to hasten the pilot project of setting up smog towers at Connaught place. Smog Towers Smog Towers are air purification structures that are designed to work as air purifiers. They are fitted with multiple air purifiers. These purifiers cleanses ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Air pollution • Air pollution control device • Air Purifiers • Beat Air Pollution • Delhi pollution • particulate matter • Particulate Matter emissions • PM 10 • PM 2.5

Indian Army installs Air Quality Monitor at Fort Williams

The Indian Army has commissioned a “Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring System” (CAAQMS) at its Eastern Command headquarters in Fort William Military Station, Kolkata in West Bengal. The commission of air quality monitor is part of Army’s countrywide ‘Go Green’ initiative, which was started in April 2019. Key Features of The CAAQMS It will monitor ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: CAAQMS • Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring System • control station • Fort William Military Station • Go Green Initiative • Indian Army • Kolkata • PM 10 • PM 2.5 • West Bengal • West Bengal Pollution Control Board