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Center-Left Owned by The Associated Journals Ltd.Rose water to fight pollution? Bengal minister's latest fix
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West Bengal Municipal Affairs and Urban Development Minister Agnimitra Paul said that on special occasions rose water will be mixed with the water normally used for mist spraying to control air pollution and tackle smog in Kolkata. The proposal, described in reports as a “little perfume” for the city’s air, drew criticism from an environmentalist who slammed the move as ineffective.
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Kolkata: West Bengal Municipal Affairs and Urban Development Minister Agnimitra Paul has said that, on special occasions, rose water will be mixed with the water normally used for mist spraying to control air pollution in the city. The move drew criticism from an environmentalist, who argued that…
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After run-ins over pavement dwellers, mosquitoes and police encounters, Agnimitra Paul's prescription for Kolkata's air? A little perfume
