24 per cent pollution to wheelers in Delhi: statistics released by the Ministry of Earth Sciences

New Delhi, Dec 23, 2019, Monday

Two wheelers, such as bikes and scooters, make up 24 per cent of pollution in the capital New Delhi, the earth science ministry announced.

Releasing the air quality index (AQI) data, the ministry said 41 per cent of pollution is done by private cars and taxis while trucks and buses generate 20-20 per cent pollution respectively.

This morning, Delhi had a severe pollution that reduced visibility with a bitter cold. Drivers were constantly being warned to be cautious.

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Gufran Beg, the project's director of travel, said that there was so much pollution caused by two-wheelers because the owners of the two wheelers did not monitor their vehicles properly. Two wheelers should also be serviced at regular intervals and regular pollution should be controlled.

The bag further said that there should be some restrictive rules for two-wheeler drivers like trucks and buses and those should also be regularly checked by PUC.