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Delhi Deploys Anti-Smog Water Vans on Temple Road to Cut Dust
✍️ Amar Ujala · Delhi
🗓 26 Oct 2026, 05:01 PM
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Municipal authorities in Delhi sprayed water from anti‑smog vans along Temple Road in an effort to lower airborne dust and improve air quality.
Delhi's civic administration has taken a visible step to curb rising pollution levels by operating anti‑smog water‑spraying vans on Temple Road. The vans, equipped with high‑capacity pumps, released a fine mist over the thoroughfare during peak traffic hours, aiming to settle suspended particulate matter.
Officials said the initiative targets the dense dust that accumulates in the area, especially during the dry season, when construction activities and vehicular emissions exacerbate air quality concerns. The water spray is intended to bind dust particles, causing them to fall to the ground rather than remain airborne.
The move forms part of a broader city‑wide strategy that includes monitoring stations, stricter vehicle inspections, and temporary bans on certain construction activities. While the anti‑smog vans are a short‑term measure, authorities hope the visible effort will raise public awareness about the need for collective action against pollution.
Local residents reported a noticeable reduction in haze shortly after the spraying began, though experts caution that sustained improvement will require continued enforcement of emission norms and public cooperation.
The municipal corporation plans to rotate similar vans to other high‑traffic corridors in the coming weeks, pending evaluation of the initial results on Temple Road.
Officials said the initiative targets the dense dust that accumulates in the area, especially during the dry season, when construction activities and vehicular emissions exacerbate air quality concerns. The water spray is intended to bind dust particles, causing them to fall to the ground rather than remain airborne.
The move forms part of a broader city‑wide strategy that includes monitoring stations, stricter vehicle inspections, and temporary bans on certain construction activities. While the anti‑smog vans are a short‑term measure, authorities hope the visible effort will raise public awareness about the need for collective action against pollution.
Local residents reported a noticeable reduction in haze shortly after the spraying began, though experts caution that sustained improvement will require continued enforcement of emission norms and public cooperation.
The municipal corporation plans to rotate similar vans to other high‑traffic corridors in the coming weeks, pending evaluation of the initial results on Temple Road.