The quality of air has decreased immensely in India in last few years, especially in crowded cities like Delhi where the smog has started affecting daily life on a very large scale. According to a report of WHO Delhi’s air is one of the most polluted air in the world in terms of percentage. Startups always focus on solving problems faced by common people and pollution is an important topic everyone is focussing on. Below are some startups that are helping to solve pollution problems.
1. Smart air filters
This Delhi based startup has its presence in China and Mongolia also, an indoor air purifier has been made by this startup which purifies the air of PM 2.5. For outdoor pollution, a mask has been made that is claimed to be 95 percent effective in trapping PM2.5 particles.
2. Onmask life sciences
Onmask life sciences are working on the mission to provide an end to end solution for high-quality breathable air. The masks made by this startup are reusable and washable. In near future, the company has also planned to provide technically advanced masks to resist harmful gaseous pollutants in the air.
3. Kurin systems
Kurin is working to provide most advanced Air Purifiers with the technological advancements. All Kurin products are assembled by the Foxconn and are tested for their use in India. They have a range of air purifying devices for cars, offices and living areas.
4. Graviky labs
Graviky works on the very creative idea of converting the pollution coming from cars to usable ink. In Delhi, according to TERI 35% of the total pollution is due to vehicle emissions, road dust. The numbers are increasing every day. To solve this, Graviky has made a technology named KAALINK, which captures carbon from vehicles and chimneys before it enters the atmosphere.
5. Nurserylive
Nurserylive is an e-commerce website where you can buy everything related to plants such as pots, pebbles, seeds, and fertilizers. They have a wide range of products in this segment at very affordable rates.
These are some startups that are helping to solve the pollution problem in India.