India, Nov. 1 -- The Public Works Department (PWD) is planning to install an automatic misting system along the Church Road in south Delhi's RK Puram amid the rising pollution level in the Capital. The project is estimated to cost around Rs.2 crore and take about a month to be installed, officials said.

According to official documents, the project involves setting up automated sprinklers linked to an intelligent control system, ensuring periodic mist release during high pollution hours. The system, similar to those used in industrial and construction zones, creates a fine mist that binds dust particles which contribute majorly to Delhi's PM2.5 levels and reduces their suspension in the air.

The plan is an extension of pilot projects inL...