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The affidavit acted as Band-Aid fix with no actual measures in reducing Air Pollution
Kushal Kant Mishra raised an alarming argument regarding the efficiency of the Smog Tower project against the January 13th, order of installing Smog Tower within three months at Anand Vihar. Dr. Mishra commented on the past failure of smog tower in the city.
Mishra filed an affidavit to the court through Advocate Senthil Jagadeesan stating that the project lacks any scientific acknowledgement in tackling the rise of Air pollution which leads to false assurance and compliance to the citizens.
The tower was to be constructed by NBCC in co-operation with TATA under the supervision of IIT Mumbai. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta asked for an extension till August 10 for the compliance of the Smog Tower. But on July 30th, the Centre reported to compose a MoU and signature of the shareholder of the same was pending before starting of the installation.
The affidavit provide an estimation regarding the installation of Smog Tower by the Trader’s Association with an aim to reduce pollution and purify air within 2.5lakh to 6lakh cubic meter air per day. But Dr. Mishra has submitted a report which state that to control the raise of Air pollution an about 25 lakh towers need to be installed which in return would not even control the pollution of the nearby vicinity and reduce by mere marginal amount.
“The emphasis of this Hon’ble Court on any mitigation strategy should be on finding a cure for the issues faced by residents of Delhi, rather than just treating the symptoms." said the affidavit
The submission also state an extended research on Delhi that as the City is not smog covered area like others. It consist of fog mixed with high amount of dust particles which could not be tackle by the alleged Smog tower. Thus, making the project all the more unsuitable.
It further states that dangerous amount of spend in this project will increase the economy of foreign states. The mission failed in other country could not be dumped in India. The same undertaking was cautiously initiated in China but was a major set back
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