Delhi people will be able to breathe fresh air as the national capital's first smog tower will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today. Environment minister Gopal Rai said last week, more than 20-metre-tall structure, being set up to improve air quality in a radius of around 1 km, will "operate at full capacity" after the monsoon season. . The tower, built at a cost of Rs 20 crore tower, has been funded by the Delhi government.

The smog tower will be able to purify 1,000 cubic metres of air per second, according to official information. A two-year pilot study will be undertaken to ascertain the effectiveness of the smog tower after it becomes operational, an official said. A control room has been set up at the site to monitor the operations of the smog tower. Deputy CM Manish Sisodia discusses reopening plans with school principals Another 25-metre-tall smog tower, built by the central government at Anand Vihar, is expected to become operational by August 31, officials of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) said.

Meanwhile, the Centre has also built a 25-metre-tall smog tower at Anand Vihar which might become operational by the end of August, the Central Pollution Control Board said.

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