(a) the details of number screens of the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR) at Delhi, Pune, Ahmedabad, and Mumbai installed till date;
(b) whether the Ministry is looking to expand scope of the project to non- metro cities as well which are severely polluted ;
(c) if so, the details of the same; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES
(SHRI Y. S. CHOWDARY)
(a) The details of number screens of System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and research (SAFAR) at Delhi, Pune, Ahmadabad, and Mumbai installed till date are as under;
S.No. Station Number of Monitoring System Number of Screen System
1 Delhi 10 15 (Fifteen)
2 Pune 10 12 (Twelve)
3 Mumbai 10 12 (Twelve)
4 Ahmadabad 10 12 (Twelve)
(b) No Madam.
(c) Does not arise.
(d) It is decided to scientifically upgrade the existing 4 stations to
further expand its scope to generate integrated
weather, air and health advisories.