Exploring 'smog-eating' technology to combat air pollution, says minister

THE Delhi government will conduct a time-bound study on "smog-eating" photocatalytic coatings, a technology designed to neutralise harmful gases like nitrogen dioxide and volatile hydrocarbons that contribute to the capital's toxic air, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa announced on Sunday.

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The project will focus on Titanium Oxide-based coatings, which can be applied to roads, pavements, and public spaces to reduce nitrogen dioxide and other harmful hydrocarbons. Sirsa said the initiative aims to strengthen the city's pollutioncontrol measures through technology-driven interventions and scientific validation.