Air pollution levels will be monitored at as many as 14 locations in the city this Bhogi by Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB).

This would be five more than last year and the decision to increase the number of locations was taken in view of expanded Chennai Corporation limits. Ambattur, Tiruvottiyur, Perungudi figure in the list of new locations. The details of TNPCB's measures, mainly by creating awareness, to prevent burning of waste during Bhogi were announced here on Wednesday by its senior officials and Environment Minister B.V.Ramana.