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Coronavirus lockdown: Significant improvement in air quality
New Delhi, Apr 03: The nationwide 'Janta Curfew' on March 22 and the 21-day lockdown imposed since March 24 to combat the coronavirus outbreak have resulted in a significant improvement in air quality in the country, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has said.
Travel
restrictions
and
closure
of
industries
have
helped
reduce
the
pollution
level.
"The
major
sectors
contributing
to
air
pollution
are
transport,
industries,
power
plants,
construction
activities,
biomass
burning,
road
dust
resuspension
and
residential
activities.
In
addition,
certain
activities
such
as
operation
of
DG
sets,
restaurant,
landfill
fires,
etc.
also
contribute
to
air
pollution," the
pollution
watchdog
said.
"As a result of stringent travel restrictions and shutting down of non-essential activities including those of air polluting sectors, air quality improvement has been noted in many towns and cities across the nation," it added.
