Peter Singh and Neeno Kaur, a couple from South Delhi’s Sainik Farms, have found a sustainable way to keep the air in their home clean and cool, with an AQI consistently recorded at 15. By using aquaponics and eco-friendly methods, they have created a self-sufficient and environmentally friendly home that effectively filters the air.

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• Peter Singh and Neeno Kaur live in Sainik Farms, South Delhi, and maintain an AQI of 15 in their home.
• They use aquaponics, a farming method that combines fish farming and plant irrigation using fish tank water.
• The couple grows around 15,000 plants on their rooftop.
• A cool panel at the entrance, with water trickling through it, filters and cools the air naturally.
• An exhaust fan pulls in the air, removes pollutants, and circulates oxygenated, clean air throughout the house.
• Their method ensures a PM 2.5 of 5 and PM 10 of 10 in the air they breathe.
• Singh believes air quality improvement can be achieved economically, even in small spaces or apartments.
• They suggest creating a balcony model with at least 500 plants to filter the air in smaller homes.
• Singh (80), a PhD in Topology from Delhi University, emphasizes the accessibility of their system for people in all kinds of living spaces.
• The couple’s self-sufficient approach serves as an example for those seeking ways to improve air quality amid Delhi’s pollution challenges.