Delhi CM launches 120 mist systems at IGI Airport in broader clean air initiative
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday inaugurated 120 mist spray systems installed at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport complex, a move aimed at enhancing efforts to manage airborne dust and improve local air conditions for passengers and airport personnel.
The mist systems, installed by the GMR Group, are intended to help control particulate matter and reduce dust in outdoor spaces, particularly in the vicinity of one of India’s busiest transport hubs. Gupta characterised the initiative as part of a broader series of anti-pollution measures under the city’s ongoing “Clear Air, Clean Delhi” mission.
At the event, she described the deployment of mist spray systems as complementary to other pollution control strategies already in place across the national capital. Similar systems have been set up on major roads and at numerous elevated metro stations, according to government statements. Expansion of real-time air quality monitoring to multiple metro stations was cited as a step to better track conditions throughout the city.
Officials at the inauguration noted that the mist system network at the airport site is expected to expand to 600 poles in future phases, which would extend coverage and reinforce dust mitigation efforts around airport thoroughfares and outdoor passenger areas.
Gupta also outlined other elements of Delhi’s wider pollution management strategy. These include plans to fully electrify the public bus fleet by the end of the decade, extend the city’s metro rail network, install more electric vehicle charging stations, deploy hundreds of road-side water sprinklers, and introduce AI-based tools for monitoring dust at construction sites.
Backers of the initiative say such measures aim not only to improve air quality in areas with high footfall but also to support longer-term environmental goals and enhance the capital’s appeal as a more liveable city. Present at the event were representatives from the airport operator, local lawmakers, and other dignitaries.
While these efforts are part of a multi-pronged approach to tackle air pollution, some environmental experts and residents note that mist systems alone cannot resolve the capital’s persistent air quality challenges and emphasise the need for continued monitoring and evaluation of outcomes.
The mist systems, installed by the GMR Group, are intended to help control particulate matter and reduce dust in outdoor spaces, particularly in the vicinity of one of India’s busiest transport hubs. Gupta characterised the initiative as part of a broader series of anti-pollution measures under the city’s ongoing “Clear Air, Clean Delhi” mission.
At the event, she described the deployment of mist spray systems as complementary to other pollution control strategies already in place across the national capital. Similar systems have been set up on major roads and at numerous elevated metro stations, according to government statements. Expansion of real-time air quality monitoring to multiple metro stations was cited as a step to better track conditions throughout the city.
Officials at the inauguration noted that the mist system network at the airport site is expected to expand to 600 poles in future phases, which would extend coverage and reinforce dust mitigation efforts around airport thoroughfares and outdoor passenger areas.
Gupta also outlined other elements of Delhi’s wider pollution management strategy. These include plans to fully electrify the public bus fleet by the end of the decade, extend the city’s metro rail network, install more electric vehicle charging stations, deploy hundreds of road-side water sprinklers, and introduce AI-based tools for monitoring dust at construction sites.
Backers of the initiative say such measures aim not only to improve air quality in areas with high footfall but also to support longer-term environmental goals and enhance the capital’s appeal as a more liveable city. Present at the event were representatives from the airport operator, local lawmakers, and other dignitaries.
While these efforts are part of a multi-pronged approach to tackle air pollution, some environmental experts and residents note that mist systems alone cannot resolve the capital’s persistent air quality challenges and emphasise the need for continued monitoring and evaluation of outcomes.
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