Delhi airport to get pure air, courtesy 35,000 plants!
What's the story
Setting a 'green' standard, Delhi airport officials have planted a whopping 35,000 plants in the interiors of the building. These plants come with a specialty: they can filter out air pollutants. Officials said the plants have also raised aesthetics to a whole new level. These serve much better than commercial air purifiers, which are expensive and harm the environment, they said.
Details
Mix of foliage and flowering plants, chosen based on characteristics
The whole bunch of plants placed inside is a mix of foliage and flowering trees, carefully chosen according to their characteristics. While spider plants act against benzene, formaldehyde, carbon monoxide and xylene, weeping figs fight out pollutants like benzene and trichloroethylene, usually found in carpets and furniture. Some others which have been planted are Golden Shower tree, devil-tree, and snake plants.
Context
Not just inside, the plants also beautify IGI's outside
The airport operator, Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), through a Twitter video, elaborated that the plants are first nurtured in their nursery and then placed within the airport premises. Not just the inside, numerous plants and shrubs beautify nearly 3.9 million square feet of area within the IGI premises. "This initiative (has) significantly improved the air quality," said a DIAL spokesperson.
Twitter Post
Go through the whole process!
Ever wondered what efforts do it take to keep #DelhiAirport surroundings clean and green? From a complete in-house nursery to air purifying plants, the airport does it all. Enjoy the soul-soothing view as we together celebrate the #WorldEnvironmentDay pic.twitter.com/R0MQTb5JYk
— Delhi Airport (@DelhiAirport) June 5, 2018
Praises
Environmentalists hail the move, say will benefit in the future
The plants at the airport have moderated temperatures and contributed to reduction in water wastage. DIAL officials and other authorities are constantly monitoring the air quality at the airport and its vicinities. Environmentalists have hailed the move, saying this will benefit the airport and the city in the long run. Significantly, IGI is also India's first airport to commission a solar power plant.