Delhi to install anti-smog guns at ISBTs to curb dust pollution
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New Delhi: To tackle dust pollution, the Delhi government is planning to install anti-smog guns at inter-state bus terminals across the city, beginning with the Kashmere Gate ISBT, officials said on Sunday.
According to officials, eight roof-mounted auto swing anti-smog guns will be installed on top of the Kashmere Gate bus terminal. The Delhi Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation (DTIDC) has floated a tender for the installation of these systems at the ISBT complex.
An official said the anti-smog guns will have a water spray range of up to 30 metres and will be fitted with strong stainless steel cannons. As per official documents, each gun will be connected to a 1,000-litre stainless steel water tank to ensure continuous operation. The cost of installing the anti-smog guns at Kashmere Gate has been pegged at Rs 38.44 lakh.
Delhi has three inter-state bus terminals, Kashmere Gate, Sarai Kale Khan and Anand Vihar. Established in 1976, Kashmere Gate is the city’s oldest ISBT and serves buses from nine states, the highest among all terminals in the capital.
The Kashmere Gate ISBT handles more than 2,600 buses daily from its 60 bays, including nearly 1,300 inter-state buses, around 1,200 Delhi Transport Corporation and Cluster buses, and close to 100 All India Tourist Permit buses.
As part of its broader anti-pollution strategy, the Delhi government has been emphasising the deployment of anti-smog guns on high-rise buildings and the use of mist sprayers across the national capital to suppress airborne particulate matter. Mechanised road sweepers and water sprinklers have also been pressed into service to control dust at ground level.
So far, over 150 anti-smog guns have been installed on high-rise buildings across Delhi, while more than 500 mist-spraying systems have been mounted on poles. The government has set a target of installing 2,500 such mist-spraying units.
Officials said the installation of anti-smog guns is now being expanded to include ISBTs, which witness heavy bus movement and significant dust pollution.
With PTI inputs