The Central Pollution Control Board’s data from 2002-2014 shows that all major cities in North and Central India, including Delhi and Surat, have recorded a rise in particulate matter higher than that of major metropolitan cities around the world. Air pollution from particulate matter is extremely dangerous because it causes chronic respiratory disease and lung cancer in humans. Leading by example to encourage people to be more eco-friendly and switch to sustainable practices, 258 grooms will, on November 7, arrive at their wedding venue on cycles along with their relatives in Surat.

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