India, Dec. 1 -- The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has found a wide gap in Delhi's basic road cleanliness. The commission highlighted an old but stubborn problem: dust on streets that millions use every day. In a special inspection under Operation Clean Air, the Commission's Flying Squads checked 321 road stretches across the city on 29 November and recorded 35 spots with high dust levels. Most of these were under the Municipal Corporation of Delhi.
The findings come at a time when winter pollution is already rising. Road dust is one of the biggest contributors to particulate matter. The inspection shows that while NDMC and CPWD areas performed far better, most dust-heavy stretches were inside MCD's limits. The contrast has ...