UP’s first anti-air pollution tower inaugurated in Noida

UP’s first anti-air pollution tower inaugurated in Noida

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Category : State Published on: November 19 2021

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The Air Pollution Control Tower (APCT) prototype constructed by state-run Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) was unveiled in Noida by the Union Minister of Heavy Industries Mahendra Nath Pandey.
The locally designed APCT would aid in reducing the city's escalating air pollution problem.
This tower contains a method for cleaning the PM 2.5 filter on a regular basis.
With the commissioning of this tower, the polluted air will be purified within a radius of 900 square meters.

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About BHEL

BHEL: Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd
BHEL (Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited) is a government-owned company that operates under the Ministry of Heavy Industries in India.
BHEL is one of India's leading engineering and manufacturing enterprises, with over 180 product lines to address the ever-growing needs of the core sectors of the economy.
Headquarters: New Delhi
CEO: Nalin Singhal
Founded: 1964

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