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Updated: Feb 16, 2024 17:54 IST

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New Delhi [India], February 16: OK Play India Limited and world filtration options firm MANN+HUMMEL, in affiliation with the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce hosted a symposium to create consciousness on air-pollution causes, results and options within the nationwide capital yesterday. The gathering introduced collectively a number of senior dignitaries, authorities functionaries, NGOs, business and academia to deliberate on options that may support in tackling the incessant situation of air air pollution.
The symposium titled “Air-Pollution – its Causes, Effects, Prevention and Cure” was presided by senior delegates together with Justice Swatanter Kumar, Former Judge Supreme Court of India by and Former Chairperson Former Chairperson National Green Tribunal, Tarun Kapoor, Advisor to the PM Narendra Modi, and Dr Hendrik Selle, Minister, Head of the Department of Economic & Global Affairs, German Embassy. The perform was supported by the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce (IGCC).
The esteemed Justice Swatanter Kumar, former Judge of the Supreme Court of India and Former Chairperson of the National Green Tribunal underscored the gravity of air pollution as a worldwide predicament. With an air of authorized sagacity, he magnified the importance, contending that, within the huge tapestry of countries, India stands alone in grappling with the enormity of this environmental problem.
During the inaugural occasion, Tarun Kapoor, Advisor to PM Narendra Modi, emphasised the importance of the subject, and conveyed that India is progressively embracing electrical automobiles (EVs) attributable to issues associated to power safety and the setting. He said, “The government is now prioritizing the advancement of this sector, aiming not only to increase the presence of electric cars, buses, and two-wheelers on our roads but also to establish India as a global manufacturing hub for these vehicles.”
In the realm of medical experience, Dr Gopi Chand Khilnani, Chairman of PSRI Institute of Pulmonary, delved into the profound impacts of air pollution, emphasizing the quintessence of our existence: the standard of the air we respire. Dr Khilnani, with an air of medical profundity, accentuated the trajectory of air pollution ranges, portraying it as an escalating phenomenon regularly encroaching upon the very cloth of our well-being.
Extending help to India’s National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), Dr Hendrik Selle, Minister. Head of the Department for Economic & Global Affairs, German Embassy, stated, “We also have a Green & Sustainable Development Partnership with the commitment of 10 billion euros for ten years which also includes reducing air pollution in three Indian cities, which began in 2019.” He pressured that, “Political actions cannot achieve these targets alone and called on private sectors to step in and deliver innovative solutions.”
The World Health Organization paints a grim image, with round seven million folks succumbing to polluted air yearly. Over 2 million Indians misplaced their lives to causes attributed to air air pollution.
Sudeesh Karimbingal – Managing Director MANN+HUMMEL India & Vice President Rest of Asia stated, “I am thrilled to announce our partnership with OK Play India Limited., which will play an instrumental role in our efforts to expedite the introduction and adaptation of technology for the specific market needs, aligning with our Prime Minister’s vision of “Design and Make in India.”

Airborne particulate matter is not a single pollutant but a mixture of many chemical species. Those with a diameter of 10 microns or less (PM10) are inhalable into the lungs and can trigger adverse health issues. When every breath is risky due to polluted air filled with tiny PM 2.5 particles, it’s alarming. Air pollution is a primary global environmental concern, demanding immediate and strategic action.
“We acknowledge and recognize the immediate initiatives undertaken by the Indian authorities to handle this significant situation. We consider within the immense potential of India’s progress story, and the Indo-German strategic partnership performs a pivotal position in reaching a sustainable and self-reliant future,” added Harald Spath, President & GM Original Equipment, MANN+HUMMEL.
Rajan Handa, Managing Director, OK Play India Limited, stated, “We stand at a important juncture in historical past, dealing with a problem that is aware of no borders and spares nobody – the menace of air air pollution. This just isn’t merely a couple of symposium or unveiling a brand new know-how; it’s about igniting a flame of change that spreads far and huge, touching the lives of each Indian. Today, Air air pollution just isn’t a distant downside confined to textbooks or information headlines; it’s a stark actuality that confronts us day by day, permeating our houses, our streets, and our lungs. Air air pollution is aware of no boundaries; it impacts us all, indiscriminately. Therefore, a concerted effort, encompassing each governmental and personal sector initiatives, is important.”
OK Play India and MANN+HUMMEL introduced three pathbreaking products at the Symposium targeted at tackling the menace of air pollution. These include:
* OurAir Mobile Air Purifiers: for healthier indoor air; reduce viruses, harmful gasses and allergens; catch >99.995% viruses with the integrated HEPA H14 filters – SARS-COV2 viruses including mutations + influenza and other viruses; can reduce unpleasant odour and harmful gases by using latest molecular filtration technology; have a positive effect on your bottom-line by reducing sick rate and increasing efficiency.
* PureAir: solution for better air quality; nano fiber- enhanced filter elements with excellent filtration efficiency and best in class flow; resistance of capturing different types of fine dust; highly efficient clean air delivery rates (CADR) achieved by cutting age element design and state-of-the-art configuration (patent pending); the innovative PureAir fine dust filter box revolutionizes vehicle emissions, enhancing air quality outdoors and preventing measures like driving bans; can be adapted as a stationary system and installed in public spaces such as Metro, Bus Station and Convention Halls.
* Filter Cube: powerful outdoor air purifiers for pollutant hotspots; helps improve air quality in places with high levels of air pollution such as traffic junctions or busy roads; also useful in particularly sensitive areas such as school yards, play grounds or outdoor food courts in order to efficiently reduce air pollutants. Available sensors record air and weather data as well as pollutant levels and transmit data to Cloud. Filter system controls itself depending on operating and ambient conditions and saves energy cost as the fan only runs when needed.

Calling for active support from the government, Handa said, “We search the federal government’s help, not simply by way of laws or incentives, however as a catalyst for transformative change.”
Attending the session on ‘Prevention & Cure of Air Pollution’, Pankaj Agarwal, Scientist & Divisional Head, Air Quality Management, Central Pollution Control Board, highlighted the measures taken by CPCB to mitigate dust such as MRS, anti-smog guns and fountains. He noted, “As a results of taking numerous initiatives, out of 131 non-attainment cities underneath the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), 90 cities have improved their PM10 focus, out of which 50 have met the goal additionally.”
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