Gurugram residents and environmentalists are criticizing a Haryana State Pollution Control Board directive requiring 193 high-rise societies to deploy smog guns on poor air quality days. Critics deem the directive unfeasible due to high costs and question the effectiveness of water sprinkling, suggesting a focus on addressing pollution at its source, such as road digging, emissions, and construction dust. Concerns were also raised about using treated STP water due to potential pathogens.