Much ahead of the air pollution season in northwest India, especially in Delhi-NCR, scientists have come up with a Decision Support System (DSS) that will not just help zero in on the exact sources contributing to Delhi’s pollution, but also predict practical scenarios in winters.

The practical scenario prediction will include the level of pollution if a certain sector is shut down or sources from a certain area/district are controlled and this will help the government decide which sector to shut down or where to reduce activity in view of the prevailing air quality in Delhi.

Apart from Delhi, there are 19 districts around the national capital, sources from which affect pollution levels in Delhi. This latest model can help avoid trial and error and blind decisions.

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