Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)

Mangaluru, Dec 7: The result of a study undertaken by  the Regional Transport Office (RTO) here and Anti Pollution Drive Foundation (APD) about the effect of vehicular pollution on the health of the people that was recorded in a research article, 'Effect of air pollution on health of outdoor workers', was presented at a programme held at the RTO office here recently;

In the research article, APD has recorded the result of the pulmonary function test results it had undertaken under its 'Clean air' project. This was the extended part of lungs function and breathing evaluation tests conducted by it earlier on auto rickshaw drivers and traffic police. This time, the tests were conducted on street vendors.

Speaking at the programme, senior scientist of Karnataka State Pollution Control Board, Jayaprakash Nayak, said that buses and auto rickshaws cause highest air pollution. He wanted the emission testing centres to function more efficiently to address the problem and not to issue certificates to vehicles having high levels of pollution.

Abdurrahman, president of APD, has asked the government to undertake similar studies and realize the extent of environment pollution. He said that APD is prepared to join hands with the government to undertake these tests.