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The civic body plans to deploy two Heavy Motor Vehicle (HMV)-mounted units and six Light Motor Vehicle (LMV)-mounted units across the north, central and south regions of Chennai. The machines, which are easily transportable, spray ultra-fine water droplets into the air to suppress dust particles and improve air quality.
GCC Commissioner GS Sameeran said, “The mist blowers are being introduced to tackle air pollution in areas around major industrial and infrastructure projects, including facilities operated by Chennai Petroleum Corporation…