Delhi government’s environment department is set to commission IIT Kanpur to study its problem of air pollution. The government has already devised a master plan to deal with the issue and its implementation should start by next year.

“The master plan is quite comprehensive but we still felt the need for a technically qualified agency to study Delhi’s pollution levels and its causes. The study will help us to improve our master plan by suggesting means of reducing levels of critical pollutants,” said a senior official.

During monsoon, the city was enjoying a significantly clear air but as the season is about to end, experts are worried about the levels of particulate matter shooting up.

“Even after such incessant rain and its wash-out effect, PM2.5 levels have just about touched the Indian standards of 60 microgram per cubic metre and could not come down to 25 microgram per cubic metre, as prescribed by WHO guidelines.”

via IIT Kanpur to study Delhi’s air quality – The Times of India.

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