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Shillong: The Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board launched a two-day trial of solar-powered air purifiers in Byrnihat on Wednesday. The machines, built by Mumbai-based Zero Carbon Tech24 Pvt. Ltd., aim to clean the air in one of India's most polluted industrial zones. Officials claim the WARO C6 systems reduce local pollution levels.
However, an anonymous expert flagged major discrepancies in the manufacturer's performance data. The company claims each unit releases 30 litres of clean air per second, which they equate to over 100,000 litres per minute. The expert disputes this math. "The numbers simply do not add up. Thirty litres per second translates to only 1,800 litres per minute, not 100,000 litres," the expert stated.
Technical feasibility remains a primary concern. The expert argues that an output of 2,592 cubic metres per day is negligible in an open industrial setting. A light breeze across a 10-metre by 10-metre road moves more air than these machines can process. Treating an open area would require thousands of units, not just a few.
Long-term relief requires stopping emissions at the source. Reliance on these devices might be misplaced. The board is currently awaiting final results from the two-day assessment.
Cabinet Minister Sosthenes Sohtun remains optimistic. He announced that the government approved a new MSPCB regional office in Byrnihat during a July 29 meeting. This office will bolster inspections and enforcement against industrial violators. Village leaders attended the meeting where company representatives demonstrated the technology. The government intends to combine this new monitoring office with the experimental purification tech to safeguard public health.
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