PM10 emissions in city could see 15% increase from 2019 levels by 2024: Report
The Hindu
CSTEP studies say transportation, road dust biggest contributors to air pollution in city
Total PM10 emission load for Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) will reach around 28,000 tonnes per year by 2024, a 15% increase from the 2019 levels under the business-as-usual scenario (BAU), says a new study conducted by the Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP).
CSTEP released two studies – ’Emission Inventory and Pollution Reduction Strategies for Bengaluru’ and ‘Identification of Polluting Sources for Bengaluru – Source Apportionment Study’ -- that were undertaken under the aegis of the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB).
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