Explained: Why Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana was a timely policy intervention | Explained News, The Indian Express

Explained: Why Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana was a timely policy intervention | Explained News, The Indian Express

Written by Rudra Mani Tripathi |New Delhi |Updated: August 19, 2019 7:00:56 pm

Explained: Why Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana was a timely policy intervention

A new research analysis explains why India must curb the burning of solid fuels urgently

Firewood, animal dung, and agricultural waste are some of the fuels commonly used in households across India as a means of generating energy for cooking, light, and heating, among other things.

A study published by the Collaborative Clean Air Policy Centre, and conducted by Zoe A. Chafe, Ajay Pillarisetti, Jos Lelieveld, Sarath Guttikunda, and Sagnik Dey states that the single greatest contributor to air pollution in India is the burning of solid fuels in households.