The temple city of Tirupati, a cultural centre and a major pilgrimage destination in southern India, might be succumbing to a phenomenon common to urban areas.
There has been steady rise in population and the usage of vehicles here, which in turn contribute to increasing pollution levels of the city, a study by city-based researchers has revealed.
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/air-pollution-rise-tirupati-study
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[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/vehicular-pollution
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[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/heavy-metals
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/air-quality-and-health
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