India, Dec. 20 -- New Delhi

The Delhi government will install air purifiers in 10,000 classrooms in the first phase of a citywide initiative aimed at improving indoor air quality in government schools, education minister Ashish Sood said on Friday. The project will be expanded in phases to cover all classrooms, he said.

Addressing a press conference, Sood said the move was part of the government's broader strategy to address air pollution through long-term administrative and policy measures rather than short-term interventions.

"We want our children to study smart and breathe smarter. In the first phase, air purifiers will be installed in 10,000 classrooms. Tenders have been floated today," the minister said.

According to official dat...