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AdvertisingMitigating sources such as biomass and kerosene used by Indian households would meet the annual air quality standard of 40 micrograms per cubic metre air, the report published Monday by journal PNAS said. Measures to control pollution from household sources might not be enough as the city is 100% kerosene free and over 90% of residents use LPG for cooking. Exposure to ambient and household fine particulate matter is reportedly the single largest cause of premature mortality in India. National Ambient Air Quality standard can largely be achieved across India by controlling household emissions, but not in Delhi-NCR and some northwestern districts due to large-scale pollution from industries, vehicles and burning of waste, a recent report has said. He also said there should be mechanisms in place to monitor usage of LPG connections provided under various government policies..