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How two Delhi students developed low-cost filter that turns classroom fans into air purifiers
Updated On: 13 November, 2026 12:27 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Delhi students Krish Aggarwal and Samarth Meattle have developed a Rs 140 filter that converts ordinary classroom fans into air purifiers. Their Project Vayu initiative has reached over 10,000 students, offering an affordable solution to indoor air pollution in underprivileged schools

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Two Delhi school students, who have been recognised on the 2026 Diana Award Roll of Honour, have developed a low-cost filter that turns ordinary classroom fans into air purifiers, aiming to make cleaner air accessible to children in schools with limited resources.
Krish Aggarwal, a Class 12 student at Sanskriti School and Samarth Meattle, a Class 11 student at Vasant Valley School, co-founded 'Project Vayu' to address indoor air pollution.


