PM10 largely driving city's pollution surge, 62 hotspots identified: Sirsa

DELHI Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Saturday said the capital is witnessing high pollution levels mainly due to PM10 emissions from construction activity, dusty roads and traffic congestion, and that the government is intensifying efforts to identify and address hotspots.

- IFRAH MUFTI @New Delhi

Sirsa said the sanitation systems and road conditions require “a lot of work”, adding that gaps in local upkeep were significantly contributing to deteriorating air quality.

“The major reason for pollution in Delhi is PM10, which largely comes from construction sites, dust on roads and several other factors. We have identified 62 hotspots where traffic or dust are the main causes, and we are working on them,” he said.