Delhi PWD Launches Control Centre to Boost Anti-Smog Gun Efficiency

• Delhi PWD will establish a control centre for daily monitoring of its 200 anti-smog guns deployed city-wide.
• The initiative aims to enhance operational efficiency, ensure accountability, and optimize water usage in combating air pollution.
• A water mist monitoring dashboard will be set up at the PWD headquarters, costing over ₹2 crore.
• The system will record real-time mist flow, distance covered, and spraying hours for each anti-smog gun and 11 permanent stations.
• Anti-smog guns spray water up to 50 meters to settle dust and PM2.5, crucial as Delhi's AQI is 'very poor' at 336.

Why It Matters: Delhi PWD launches a ₹2 crore control centre to efficiently monitor 200 anti-smog guns, combating 'very poor' air quality.