“Calcutta had a long history of air pollution”. In view of this statement examine the reasons for air pollution in Calcutta.
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“Calcutta had a long history of air pollution”. In view of this statement examine the reasons for air pollution in Calcutta.
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Explanation:
Huge population of the city, during the colonial times, depended upon dung and wood as fuel in their daily lives. Further, the opening of industries and the laying of railway lines further polluted the city's air. Use of coal from the mines of Raniganj which has high content of ash resulted in cute air pollution.