Experts from IIT to suggest green ways

Alarmed at the increasing pollution levels in the city, the Delhi government’s environment department is planning to rope in IIT Kanpur to conduct a study and suggest a way out of the mess.

Alarmed at the increasing pollution levels in the city, the Delhi government’s environment department is planning to rope in IIT Kanpur to conduct a study and suggest a way out of the mess.

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According to sources, experts from IIT Kanpur are expected to suggest ways to reduce traffic load from the city roads as it leads to an increase in air and noise pollution.

“We will ask the experts to study the current pollution levels in the city and also to draw up a road map to reduce the overall air pollution,” said a senior Delhi government official.

According to sources, the environment department had raised its concern over the rising vehicular population in the city that leads to traffic jams and increases the pollution level.

Experts will be asked to suggest areas where cycle tracks should be created to promote the use of the environment-friendly vehicle.

“We want them to come up with a new green action plan for five years or so. We are still working on the proposal and it will soon be cleared by the department,” added the official.