<p>The nationwide 'Janta Curfew' on March 22 and the 21-day lockdown imposed since March 24 to combat the coronavirus outbreak have resulted in a significant improvement in air quality in the country, the (CPCB) has said.</p>.<p>Travel restrictions and closure of industries have helped reduce the pollution level.</p>.<p>"The major sectors contributing to air pollution are transport, industries, power plants, construction activities, biomass burning, road dust resuspension and residential activities. In addition, certain activities s Central Pollution Control Boarduch as operation of DG sets, restaurant, landfill fires, etc. also contribute to air pollution," the pollution watchdog said.</p>.<p>"As a result of stringent travel restrictions and shutting down of non-essential activities including those of air polluting sectors, air quality improvement has been noted in many towns and cities across the nation," it added. </p>
<p>The nationwide 'Janta Curfew' on March 22 and the 21-day lockdown imposed since March 24 to combat the coronavirus outbreak have resulted in a significant improvement in air quality in the country, the (CPCB) has said.</p>.<p>Travel restrictions and closure of industries have helped reduce the pollution level.</p>.<p>"The major sectors contributing to air pollution are transport, industries, power plants, construction activities, biomass burning, road dust resuspension and residential activities. In addition, certain activities s Central Pollution Control Boarduch as operation of DG sets, restaurant, landfill fires, etc. also contribute to air pollution," the pollution watchdog said.</p>.<p>"As a result of stringent travel restrictions and shutting down of non-essential activities including those of air polluting sectors, air quality improvement has been noted in many towns and cities across the nation," it added. </p>