Indian Express 18.05.2010
NDMC’s newest gadget: Mobile water tanker to clean trees
Express News Service Tags : pollution, gadget, ndmc Posted: Wed May 19 2010, 01:19 hrs
New Delhi: ‘Clean and Green Delhi’ slogans that dot the dividers and bus stands of the Capital now have another reason to support the claim. The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has procured a mobile water tanker that sprays water on the trees to clean them of the city’s dust and pollution, keeping them greener. With a capacity of 12,000 litres, it can clean trees lining an entire stretch of road.The tanker, known as ‘Water Bouser’, is part of the NDMC’s plan to clean trees and improve the green cover in its areas. With the rising levels of pollution in the city, the civic body deemed it necessary to acquire a device that can reduce the impact. Launched on Monday, the Bouser works from 7 am to 9 am and from 3 pm to 5 pm everyday. On Tuesday, the Bouser cleaned trees on Niti Marg, said Jasbir Singh, Chief Fire Officer of the civic body. “This is the first time such a device has been procured to clean trees. There is a facility for water jetting and fogging, the latter being a system in which the water flows like a fountain,” he said.
Due to the presence of different types of water dispensing systems, the vehicle serves numerous purposes. Apart from clearing trees , it can be used to douse fire as well as clear waterlogged areas by pumping out water.
The Bouser is equipped with a high or low pressure fire pump and appliances for multiple pressure adjustments. It also has lockers to carry standard accessories as well as an attached 13.5-metre long ladder.
Features
* Capacity of 12,000 litres
* Facilities for water jetting and foggingv* High or low pressure fire pump
* Features for multiple pressure adjustments
* Attached 13.5 metre long ladder
