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Half of the respondents recently surveyed by not-for-profit research institute TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute) feel that the air quality in the Capital has worsened, and 40 per cent are of the view that air pollution policies have not been implemented properly. Fifty per cent said that the quality and availability of drinking water and waste management have improved. Nearly 70 per cent said citizens use more water than required, but only 17 per cent were willing to pay the actual cost of the subsidised water they use. These findings are part of the TERI annual Environmental Survey 2014 that was released June 03 2014. The survey threw light on public attitudes on various environmental issues, including perceptions on the ‘environment versus development’ debate. The survey, carried out in collaboration with the Department for International Development (DFID), UK’s international development agency, covered eight cities including Delhi. Water and waste were the focus in this year’s survey, the second year of the survey, said TERI researchers.