With a view to addressing the problem of rising air pollution in urban areas, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has indigenously designed and developed a prototype Air Pollution Control Tower (APCT). This APCT has been installed in Noida on a pilot basis by BHEL in association with the Noida Administration. With this initiative, BHEL is working hand in hand with the Noida Authority in the fight against pollution in this area for improving the health of local residents, office-goers and visitors.
The APCT was inaugurated by Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey, Union Minister of Heavy Industries in Noida in the presence of Dr. Mahesh Sharma, MP, Lok Sabha and Pankaj Singh, MLA, Noida. Dr. Nalin Shinghal, Chairman & Managing Director, BHEL, Ritu Maheshwari, CEO, NOIDA, Directors on the Board of BHEL, and other senior officials of the Ministry of Heavy Industries, Noida Administration, and BHEL were also present on the occasion.
Addressing the gathering, the minister said that it is a matter of pride that BHEL along with Noida Administration has taken this initiative at the local level to combat air pollution. Air pollution can be tackled by such active collaboration between industry and administration. This is the need of the hour.
Praising the initiative, Dr. Pandey said that this APCT is completely indigenous that will contribute to the success of the ‘Make in India’ campaign of our Prime Minister.
