Delhi Revives Pollution Study: Focus Shifts to PM10 Sources for Cleaner Air

• Delhi government plans to revive its real-time source apportionment study, halted in November 2023.
• The renewed study will focus on identifying PM10 pollution sources, shifting from the earlier PM2.5 focus.
• Previous study by IIT Kanpur was discontinued due to dissatisfaction with data/methodology and contract expiry.
• CPCB data shows PM10 often dominates, and IITM already provides PM2.5 source estimates.
• Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa emphasized assessing PM10 levels for targeted mitigation strategies.

Why It Matters: Delhi restarts pollution study, prioritizing PM10 sources for targeted interventions to improve air quality.