7 months ago
Chennai to install 100 digital air quality sensor boards
The Greater Chennai Corporation is putting up 100 digital boards around the city to show how clean or polluted the air is.
These boards will give people real-time information about the air quality in their areas.
The project costs about Rs 6.36 crore and will be finished by the end of February.
Each board will show 19 different things, like how much bad stuff is in the air and the weather.
The goal is to help people understand how their actions affect the air and encourage them to do things that are better for the environment.
This will also help the city make better plans to keep the air clean and make life better for everyone in Chennai.
Greater Chennai Corporation to install 100 digital air quality sensor boards across 15 administrative zones.
Boards will display real-time data on 19 environmental parameters, including particulate matter, harmful gases, and weather conditions.
Project aims to increase public awareness and promote eco-friendly practices.
Estimated cost of the project is Rs 6.36 crore, with completion targeted by the end of February.
Pilot board already installed at Ripon Building, with strategic locations identified for maximum visibility and public engagement.
- Who
- Greater Chennai Corporation
- What
- Installation of 100 digital air quality sensor boards
- Where
- Across 15 administrative zones in Chennai
- When
- By the end of February
- Why
- To monitor air quality, increase public awareness, and promote eco-friendly practices
Key facts
- Number of sensor boards
- 100
- Administrative zones
- 15
- Estimated cost
- Rs 6.36 crore
- Installation deadline
- End of February
- Environmental parameters monitored
- 19
- Pilot location
- Ripon Building
