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“It is ridiculous that burning of waste has become a huge source of air pollution in almost all the cities. NAGPUR: The Central Pollution Control Board CPCB ) has sounded the death knell for 94 cities in the country where pollution levels are not meeting the set standards. “Slower the traffic, higher the unburnt emissions, especially nitrogen dioxide from vehicles. Topping the chart is Maharashtra with 17 cities and Uttar Pradesh with 15 cities. The board has blamed encroachments and haphazard parking for high nitrogen dioxide emissions in urban areas..