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TMC starts installation of 200 dust pollution control machines in the city to purify air

Air pollution consists of air and dust particles. The DPC sucks dust particles from the air like cement dust, soil, air pollen grains, etc., in the range of 25 to 50 microns.

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While cities like Delhi, Mumbai are already battling air pollution, the TMC has already started taking steps to minimize its impact. Starting from Wednesday, the TMC has started installation of 200 dust pollution controller machines at various locations in the city.

Now Thane residents can forward to pure air and better health in the coming days. On December 21 the TMC (Thane municipal corporation) installed its first dust pollution controller (DPC) machine at the most crowded junction - in front of Alok hotel, Gokhale road near Thane station area. "And in the next three months over 199 such machines will be installed at crowded and highly polluted places in the city," says Sandeep Malvu, public relations officer, TMC.

Air pollution consists of air and dust particles. The DPC sucks dust particles from the air like cement dust, soil, air pollen grains, etc., in the range of 25 to 50 microns. Then it filters the air and throws back the purified air in the environment. The machine which has 0.5 HP (horse power) motor can suck 2000 CFM (cubic feet meter air) at a time and purify it. This means it will purify air in 1 to 30 feet of its radius.

Though each machine costs Rs 50,000 approximately it holds no expense for the TMC. "The machines have been installed by M/s Product design and automation center through CSR (corporate social responsibility). They have been given the rights for advertisement," says Manisha Pradhan, pollution control department, TMC.

The machines will be fitted at highly polluted locations like SATIS (station area traffic improvement system), Teen hath naka, etc. "The installation will be done in phases and more machines will be installed as per the requirement after that," she adds.

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