India, Nov. 26 -- The Public Works Department (PWD) is planning to install an automated mist spraying system on streetlight poles around east Delhi's Anand Vihar, which is one of the most persistent pollution hotspot in the city.

Of the 25 days this month, while Delhi has seen three "severe" days between November 11 and 13, the Anand Vihar station has recorded 11 such days.

According to officials, the mechanism involves mounting misting nozzles on the central verges of major roads in Anand Vihar and adjacent Vivek Vihar. It will utilise fine-spray RO-treated water, with an installed pumping unit rated at about 2,000 litres per hour. The total estimated cost of the project is around Rs.4 crore, including installation of the equipment alo...