RMC installs outdoor air purifiers at various locations
Rourkela Municipal Corporation
(RMC) has installed four
outdoor air purifiers
at strategic locations across the city to combat
urban air pollution
and improve
ambient air quality
. The installation, carried out under the
National Clean Air Programme
(NCAP), includes units at Panposh Hockey Chowk, inside Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium, Vedyas Chowk and Bisra Chowk near Birsa Munda Athletic Stadium.
Each unit, costing approximately Rs 19 lakh, can purify air within a 200-square-meter radius.
"We are regularly monitoring the functioning of these outdoor air purifiers," said Pallavi Nayak, joint commissioner, RMC.
The weather-proof purifiers employ a sophisticated three-stage filtration system: a pre-filter for large particles, a HEPA filter for fine particulate matter (including PM2.5 and PM10) and an activated charcoal filter for harmful gases and VOCs.
The units can capture particles as small as 0.3 microns and feature integrated AQI sensors for real-time air quality monitoring.
This initiative addresses growing concerns about air pollution from vehicular emissions, industrial activities and dust in urban areas. The purifiers, designed with high-speed axial fans and requiring minimal maintenance with a two-year filter life, are expected to significantly improve the city's air quality index.
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