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“It (coal dust) goes into the upper and lower respiratory tracts from the nose, right down to the lungs. MARGAO/PANAJI: When residents of Vasco are not cleaning their houses, they are visiting doctors to get treated for respiratory diseases. While finer particles go deep inside the lungs causing pulmonary ailments, bigger particles will cause no harm. There is loss of work days and reduced work capacity, as well as increased chances of lung infections. He, however, says that much depends on the size and quantum of the suspended particulate matter of the pollutant.Kulkarni advocates an ideal solution that entails constant monitoring of air quality to determine the size and quantum of the suspended particles..