Delhi Pollution: Connaught Place's Smog Tower Back In Action Following Repairs. IN PICS

As Delhi battles severe air pollution, the smog tower installed near Connaught Place became operational on Wednesday. (Source: PTI)

The air quality in Delhi and its suburbs remained in the severe category on Thursday morning. (Source: PTI)

The tower was made operational a day after the Supreme Court pulled up the Delhi government over the smog tower lying inoperative for months. (Source: PTI)

The 24-metre-high smog tower was inaugurated by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on August 23, 2021. It was built at a cost of Rs 20 crore. (Source: PTI)

The smog tower has the ability to reduce air pollution by 70 to 80 per cent within a radius of 50 metres and by 15 to 20 per cent up to 300 metres. (Source: PTI)