In a step towards exploring science-driven solutions for cleaning Delhi’s air, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa and PWD Minister and area MLA Parvesh Verma on Sunday visited Nehru Park to review the feasibility of creating a pilot Clean Air Zone.

The Delhi government is evaluating whether the installation of outdoor air purifiers across public parks can create micro-climates of significantly cleaner air, particularly during increased AQI days, said Sirsa.

He said the pilot project is part of a larger exploratory study that could lead to Delhi’s first Clean Air Zone, if found viable.

Similar Clean Air Zones could be considered at Connaught Place, Khan Market, and other high-footfall locations. “These would be undertaken via Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partnerships to avoid burdening public finances,” the minister said.