Enumerate some of the ways to control air pollution

Question – Enumerate some of the ways to control air pollution.

Answer – 

Ways to control air pollution

1. Control on vehicular pollution; Rapid increase in the number of motor vehicles has contributed significantly to about 60% of total air pollution and about 80% in metro cities. Vehicular pollution may be controlled by adopting the following strategies:
   1. Expansion of public transport
   2. Tightening of emission norms.
   3. Promotion and use of alternative fuel like CNG/LPG/battery-operated vehicles.
   4. Traffic planning and management etc.
2. Control over industrial pollution: -unplanned and uncontrolled growth of industries led to air pollution. There is a serious need to control pollution caused by industrial development without affecting economic growth. It may be controlled by the followings strategies;
   1. Promotion of cleaner technologies.
   2. Fixation of emission norms.
   3. Introducing economic incentives etc.

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