India, June 8 -- The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) is set to procure two road-washing machines, 10 CNG-based anti-smog guns and four static anti-smog guns for the Bandhwari landfill to tackle rising dust pollution in the city, officials said.

MCG officials said tenders for procurement of the equipment have been floated, adding that dust mitigation remains one of the civic body's key priorities. Officials said this will be the first time MCG procures dedicated road-washing machines as part of its dust-control strategy. The machines, estimated to cost around Rs.1 crore, are expected to improve dust suppression on major roads and pollution-prone stretches across the city.

"We will initially assess the effectiveness of these machi...