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Delhi's wake up call [1]

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One hundred and forty days before Delhi hosts the Commonwealth Games, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, on May 15, called a meeting to discuss ways to control air pollution in the city.
Officials from various state departments and activists were invited to the meet. Air pollution in the city is increasing despite controlling measures, Dikshit said, adding that her government is preparing contingency measures.
Cleaning the air is crucial because the city

Publication Date: 
15/06/2010
Priyanka Chandola [2]
Down to Earth [3]
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Air Pollution [4], Air Pollution Control [5], Health Effects [6], Urban Air Quality [7], RSPM (PM 10) [8], PM 2.5 [9], Air Quality Monitoring [10], Transport [11], Public Transport [12], Congestion [13], Thermal Power Plants [14], Delhi [15], Priyanka Chandola [2], Down to Earth [3]
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