India, Dec. 20 -- Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood on Friday announced that air purifiers will be installed in 10,000 classrooms to ensure clean air for the students.

Addressing a press conference, Education Minister Ashish Sood said that there are 38,000 classrooms, and air purifiers will be installed in them in a phased manner.

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

Official data shows there are 1,047 Government and government-aided schools. The minister, who also holds the urban development portfolio, said the Public Works Department, using the environment cess, will also procure ...