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CSIR-NEERI Air Quality Management: Tackling Dust Pollution from Heavy Traffic on Ghevra to Punjabi Bagh Stretch
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Delhi's Choking Air: Road Dust Identified as Major Culprit, Relief by Year-End
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News18
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19-03-2026, 09:24
Delhi's Choking Air: Road Dust Identified as Major Culprit, Relief by Year-End
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A new report reveals road dust is a significant contributor to Delhi's air pollution, alongside industry and vehicles.
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A study on the 82.5 km Mayapuri to Punjabi Bagh corridor found 66% of roads in poor condition, stirring up dust.
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This corridor releases 33.8 tons of PM10 and 8.16 tons of PM2.5 daily, with highest pollution near Ghevra to Punjabi Bagh West.
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Experts warn PM10 and PM2.5 particles cause severe health issues, including lung diseases and cancer.
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Solutions include paving shoulders, mechanized cleaning, water sprinkling, tree planting, and a new Dust Control Framework.
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