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New Delhi, October 16Pollution in the Capital reduced by 25 per cent in the past 10 years but to meet clean standards, it needs to be cut down by 65 per cent more, an environment expert said on Wednesday. Even after reducing pollution by 25 per cent, Delhi has to reduce pollution by yet another 65 per cent to meet the cleaner standards,” she said at a discussion on problems of Delhi during an event titled ‘Dilli ki Soch’. “Pollution is down by 25 per cent in over 10 years but how did it happen is important to understand. The discussion was also attended by Delhi BJP president Manoj Tiwari, who said the BJP government at the Centre had been making efforts to bring down pollution. While discussing problems of garbage disposal and other sanitation issues raised by the United Residents Joint Action of Delhi (URJA), Tiwari alleged the Delhi Government had blocked funds meant for MCDs..