Kolkata air toxic, warns study

KOLKATA, January 31, 2016
CSE has analysed the data from the official ambient monitoring reported by the CPCB and West Bengal State Pollution Control Board.

Official ambient air quality monitoring has shown 61 percent increase in particulate matter in four years from 2010 to 2013, a Centre For Science and Environment study said here on Saturday.

“Kolkata is in the grip of rising air pollution and multi-pollutant crisis. Official ambient air quality monitoring has shown 61 percent increase in particulate matter in four years from 2010—2013. The levels exceed standards by 2.7 times. The nitrogen dioxide levels exceed by close to two times,” said Anumita Roychowdhury of CSE.

CSE has analysed the data from the official ambient monitoring reported by the CPCB and West Bengal State Pollution Control Board. “Official monitoring shows that particulate levels (PM10) in 78 per cent cities of Bengal exceed the standards,” she said.   [Courtesy:The Hindu]