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Question
The level of air pollution is very high in a city. Suggest any four measures which should be taken by the government to control it.
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Solution
Following four measures could be taken by the government to control air pollution:
- Public transport-buses and auto are to be switched to CNG.
- Use odd-even methodology to control private vehicles mostly during the winter season.
- Government should strictly implement the use of ESP in all plants and industries where gaseous pollutants generate more.
- Industrial areas near the city should be phased out with time by providing a special economic zone at the outskirts of the city and closing down old highly polluting industries.
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