No effort is too little when it comes to cleaning up city’s air
Updated On: 13 November, 2023 03:43 AM IST | Mumbai | The Editorial
If this indeed is beneficial maybe something similar could be tried in Mumbai, on our local Railways as it is evident that we now have to combat air pollution on an absolute war footing
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Can air-filtering plants make a difference? The Railways’ previous collaboration with a Nashik-based firm, in setting up an air-filtering plant, using US’s National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) data on plants known for generating pure air could offer some relief, a report said in this paper. Railway officials confirmed the continued functionality of the ‘oxygen parlour’ at Nashik station, allowing commuters to breathe in cleaner air and purchase plants at a standard rate.
While there are experts that claim these plants have their limitations when it comes to large-scale pollution, it is heartening that the Railways has come up with this initiative.
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