Kurin Systems has designed a 40-feet-tall purifier christened ‘City Cleaner’, which claims to provide clean air to 75,000 people living in the 3-km radius around it.
Apart from pollution control board authorities and citizen groups, Indian celebrities are also stepping on to the scene to take a stand against the rising pollution levels and using their platform to raise awareness about #DelhiSmog.
As New Delhi grapples with the worst smog in 17 years, a growing public outcry has forced the government to adopt tougher measures. However, governance with a focus on clean environment and wildlife conservation in India dates back to 3rd century BC, during the time of Chandragupta Maurya and Ashoka.