PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE / Dehradun
Struggling to manage solid waste management and other issues in the provisional State capital, the Municipal Corporation of Dehradun (MCD) taught students at various schools in Dehradun about air pollution and ways to reduce it as part of the Clean Air Day Week on Wednesday. The MCD in collaboration with various NGOs.
During the programmes, students were informed that PM10 and PM2.5 are fine particulate pollutants that affect air quality. They were also told about major sources of these pollutants, including vehicular smoke, road dust, construction and demolition activities, open burning of waste and other activities. Students were encouraged to play an active role in reducing air pollution by avoiding open burning of waste, using public transport and bicycles, maintaining vehicles regularly and supporting dust-control measures. They were also encouraged to promote green spaces in the city.
In the painting competition, students showcased their creativity through themes such as clean air, a pollution-free Dehradun and a green city. The quiz competition helped students understand air quality and particulate pollution in an interactive manner. The MCD officials said that awareness activities are being organised at schools, markets and public places throughout the Clean Air Day Week. The civic body appealed to citizens to avoid burning waste in the open and reduce dust and smoke emissions to contribute to a cleaner and greener Dehradun.
