more-inThe Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, on Monday, wrote to the Centre requesting it to allow sprinkling of water from choppers to settle dust, a major source of air pollution in the National Capital. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on Monday recorded an air quality index (AQI) of ‘very poor’ with the average air quality index settling at 306, as against Sunday’s 319. Mr. Hussain held a review meeting with officials of the environment department and the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), where he was informed that the air quality this year was “relatively better than 2016”. Road dustAn IIT-Kanpur study on the city’s air pollution, considered the most comprehensive report on the issue till date, had identified road dust as the biggest source of suspended particulate matter in the city. According to the report, road dust makes up over 50% of the total PM10 particles and about 38% of PM2.5 particles.

Source: The Hindu October 23, 2017 19:52 UTC