Question

On 6th November 2016, the following news item was printed in The Hindu:''Delhi's air quality turns hazardous''. What possible steps can be taken to control air pollution?

Answer 1

Some of the steps which can be taken to control air pollution are:

(i) Promotion of public transport like the use of Delhi Metro instead of private vehicles. Steps should be taken for effective traffic planning and management.

(ii) Promotion of cleaner fuels in vehicles, like the use of CNG instead of petrol and diesel.

(iii) Use of cleaner fuels such as LPG in households to reduce indoor air pollution.

(iv) Promotion of cleaner technologies, strengthening of emission standards, introducing economic incentives and strengthening of the monitoring and reporting system.