The health department of the Delhi government has been directed by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to begin procuring high-quality anti-pollution masks ahead of Diwali. Under the seven-point action plan of the Delhi government to tackle the extreme pollution levels post-Diwali, free masks to the public feature as a key component.
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A senior Delhi government official said that the health department has been told “to start procurement of N-95, which are the best quality masks for tackling air pollution, immediately”.