The air pollution in Colombo is reported to be on the rise again.

Director of the Air Resource Management Unit of the Ministry of Environment and Renewable Energy Ajith Gamage said that the main reason behind the increase in air pollution is due to the increase in the number of vehicles entering Colombo.

The Director said that programmes have commenced to raise public awareness in this regard.

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